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Lieutenant-Geaeral  and  Commander  in  Chkf. 

With  the  Aflfiftance  of  a  Britijh  Squadron,  commanded 

By  Peter  Warren,  Efq^ 

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By  Thomas  Prentke^AM.. 


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th  Chief,  and  loitb  him  mighty  Men  of  Valour,  three  hundred  Tboufand, 
And  next  to  him  Jehohanan  the  Captain,  and  with  him  two  bundled 
and  fourf core  Thoufand.  And  next  him  Amafiah  the  Son  ^Zichri»  tob» 
tvilhngly  offered  himfelf  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  with  him  two  hundred 
Thouf and  mighty  Men  of  Valour*  ^vi^  Benjamin;  Eliada  «  ^btf 
Man  of  Valour,  and  with  him  armed  Men  with  Bow  and  Shieid,  tW9 
hundred  Thou/and,  &c.  ready  prepared  for  the  War. 

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Judges  V.  I,  2,  9. 

Then  fang  DeBorah,  and  Barak  />6f  /Si^^  of 
Abinoam,  on  that  Day^  faying^    Praifi 

ye  the  LovLD  for  the  avenging  of  Ifrael^ 
when  the  People  willingly  offered  them'- 

felves. My   Heart  is    toward  the 

Governors  of  Ifrael^   that  offered  them-- 

f elves  willingly  among  the  People  :  Ble/s 

ye  the  Lqrd. 

§N  the  next  preceeding  Chapter,  we  have 
an  Account  ofsLmilui^r;  Expedition^  vui- 
dertaken  by  IJrael  agiunll:  Jabin^  KiXMC  <^ 
C^utan^  their  near  Neighbour,  who  ntp^  ^ 
for  niapy  Years  grievoufly  fpoiled  andc^ 
prcfled  them.  The  Children  of  IJrael  ha- 
ving cried  unto  the  Lord^  in  their  Diftrefs^  he  remembered 
them  in  their  low  Eftate^f^^Ms  Mercies  SakCy  which  e^u- 
rethfor  ever,  and  raife^  wp  and  (pirited  Perfons,  to  ^^^ 
Deliverance  for  them/rm  the  Hand  of  their  Enefi^f^^-ii^d 
of  them  that  hated  them. 

The  General  called  and  encouraged  by  the  Spirii  of  the 
Lordy  in  the  Prophetefs  D^^^r^/^,  to  raife  and  lead  form  ao^ 


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Hoft,  on  this  Occafion,  was  Barak  the  Son  o{  Jhinoam^  of 
KadeJh'Napbfaliy  Verfes  6,  7.  Andjhefent  and  called  Barak 
the  Son  of  Abinoam^  out  of  Kadefh-Napbtalu  andfaid  unto 
kim.  Hath  not  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael  commanded^  f^ing^ 
^ake  with  thee  ten  Tboufand  Men  of  the  Children  of  Napb- 
taiif  and  of  tbe  Children  of  Zehuhm, 

Upon  receiving  this  Gommifnon,  and  Encouragement, 
by  the  Mouth  of  the  Prophetefs,  and  a  Promife  of  her 
Prefence  with  him,  Barak*s  martial  Genius  was  awakened, 
a  generous  Fire  kindled  in  his  Breaft,  and  he  reiblves  to 
«nter  on  this  arduous  Affair,  a»id  to  figbt  for  his  People^ 
and  tbe  Gties  of  bis  God. 

And  now,  he  immediately  beats  Ar  Volunteers,  and 
fbon  gets  together  his  Company  of  able,  efFedtive  Men, 
without  going  far  for  them.  Verfe  lO.  Jnd  Barak  called 
Zebulun^  and  Napbtali  to  Kadejb^  and  be  went  tip  with  ten 
nottfand  Men^  occ.  Thefe  Tribes  were  particularly  na- 
med, and  chiefly  depended  upon,  for  railing  a  ''Force  on 
**  this  Occafion,  they  being  neareft  at  Hand,  and  befl 
*^  known  to  the  General,  though,  as  appears,  by  the  Se- 
^'  quel,  others  were  not  excluded,  but  came  in  from  the 
Tribes  of  Manaffeb^  and  Iffacbar^  and  more  were  expe^ed, 
that  came  not,  from  Reuben,  Dan,  and  AJher,  who]  bafely, 
and  from  a  daflardly,  or  a  contracted  and  fJfifh  Spirit, 
tarried  from  the  Help  of  tbe  Lord,  and  of  their  Brethren, 
againft  the  Mighty, 

..  riowever,  a  great  Number  of  others,  being  of  a  more 
ftoli^e  Spirit,  and  wiltingfy  offering  tbemfilves,  to  this  Sei 
vice,  Barak  got  the  Complement  df^  Men,  he  wasi 
ordered  to  raife,  Jnd  went  up  with  bis  ten  Tboufand  Men 
nt  his  Feet,  i.  e.  at  his  Command,  ^nd  ready  to  follow  him, 
wlutherfbever  he  fhould  lead. 

The  Captain-Generdfy  of  King  yabin*s  Forces,  was  St- 
fefa^  who  upon  Notice  given,  of  BaralCi  Preparations  and 
lifkfch,  leads  into'  the  Field  a  great  and  terrible  Hoft,  ;con- 
fiiting  of  nine  Hundred  Chariots  of  Iron,  "  which,  lyith 

Seytbes  faftened  to  their  Axeltrces,  made  terrible  De- 

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vaft  Number  of  People,  gathered  unto  him  from  Harojhetb 
ef  the  G entiles y  unto  th  River  Kifion,  Ver.  12,  13. 
'  But  Baraky  encouraged  by  the  Prophetefs  Deborah^ 
bravely  makes  a  Defcent  upon  them,  with  his  ten  Thou- 
/and  Men,  and  the  Lord  difcomfited  Siferay  and  all  his  Hoft^ 
with  the  Edge  of  the  Swordy  before  Barak  :  So  that  Sifera 
lighted  down  off  his  Chariot y  and  fled  awen  on  his  Feet  : 
But  Barak  furfued  after  the  Chariots,  and  after  the  Hofty 
unto  Harojhetb  of  the  Gentiles y  and  all  the  koft  of  Sifera, 
fell  upon  the  Edge  of  the  Sword,  and  there  was  not  a  Mam 
left. 

And  Sifera,  having  now  quitted  the  Chariot  of  hit 
Glory y  juft  before  h*^  Pride  and  Confidence  with  great  Dif- 
ficultv  efcaped  on  Foot,  unto  the  Tent  of  Jael  the  Wife 
of  Iieber  the  KenitOy  where  this  mighty  General  fell  in  ft 
ihoft  inglorious  Manner,  by  the  Hand  of  a  Woman,  and 
was  found  lying  along  dead  at  her  Feet. 

Thus,  Jfrael  gain'd  a  glorious  Vid^ory,  and  came  ofF 
with  Triumph  5  and  Kingjabin*%  brave  Officers  were, 
flain,  his  vaft  Army  routed  and  deftroy'd  ;  and  his  whole 
Defign  broken  up. 

'  And  now,  the  Chapter  of  which  my  Text  is  a  Part,  is 
a  Song  oi  Triumph  and  Praifsy  compofed  and  fung  on  Oc- 
cafion  of  this  Vidory,  fo  joyful  and  happy  to  Jfrael,  in 
itfelf,  and  in  its  Confequences,  and  fo  very  detrimental,, 
and  difcouraging  to  their  Enemies. 

fhen  fang  Deborah  and  Barak  the  Son  of  J&inoam,  09t 
Mbfii  Day,  fafing,  Praife  ye  the  Lord,  for  $bi  avenging  of 
iftael,  tiohen  the  People  willingly  offered  themfeiws,  as  in  the 
two  firft  Verfes  of  the  Chapter,  and  of  my  Text  They 
reli^oufly  acknowledge  the  Lord  of  Hofts,  as  the  great 
Author  of  this  Viftory,  and  of  thus  aveng^g  his  People, 
on  their  Enemies ;  and  that,  both  as  it  was  he  who  flirred 
up  the  Hearts  of  the  People,  fb  willingly  to  offer  tbemfelvet 
to  this  difHcult  Service,  and  then  helped  them  ii^  fubduing. 
their  Enemies,  and  brought  them  off  with  Succeii.  And 
wliih  the  warmeft  Gratitude  of  Soul,  they  prefbitty  afcribe 

the  Pnofe  and  Glory  of  it  to  him  themfelve^i  «r)d  call 

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upon  others  to  joyn  with  them  herein,  ^ey  awake  up 
their  own  Glory ^  and  thai  of  others  to  fing^  and  five 
Praife  to  the  Lord  of  Hojis^  who  mufleretb  the  Hofr  of 
the  Battle,  and  who  giveth  the  ViSlory. 

And  then,  in  the  other  Verfe  of  the  Text,  Ver.  9th, 
the  Prophetefs  bleffeth  the  Lord,  that  he  had  difpofed 
the  Rulers,  who  by  their  Condidons  and  Stations  in  the 
World,  might  have  excufed  themfelves  from  the  Fatigues 
and  Hazards  of  a  Military  Enterprize,  yet  willingly  to 
offer  themfelves,  to  the  conducing  and  profecuting  of  it, 
to  appear  among  the  People,  and  by  their  Calls  and 
Examples,  to  encourage  them  to  go  forth  on  fo  difficult 
an  Expedition,  And,  at  the  fame  Tigiie  that  fhe  praifeth 
the  Lord  for  this,  Ihe  declares  her  high  Efteem  and 
hearty  Affection  for  them,  on  the  Account  thereof ; 
Mf  Heart  is  toward  the  Governors  of  Ifrael,  that  offered 
themfelves  willingly  among  the  People  \  i.  e.  "  I  truly  lore 
"  and  honour  them  for  this;  they  have  won  my  Heart 
**  forever  ;  and  I  fhall  never  forget  their  worthy  Deeds  : 
"  Blefs  ye  the  Lord. 

The  Words  thus  opened,  fuggeft  feveral  Obfervations 
td  us,  which  I  think  fall  in,  very  naturally,  with  the 
happy  Occafion  and  Bufinefs  of  this  Day,  and  the  Me- 
ditation on  which,  may,  by  the  divine  Blefling,  fire  our 
Breads  with  the  facred  Flame  of  Love  and  Gratitude  to 
the  I^rd  of  Hofts,  as  the  great  Author  of  the  late  won- 
derful Expedition  and  Succefs  againft  our  Enemies,  and 
h^tx,  within  us  a  high  Efteem  and  hearty  Affection  fot*y<v 
tWe  that  have  been  the  Inftruments  of  it,  that  offerii 
themfelves  willingly  to  this  Affair,  and  efpecially  to  the  Go- 
vernours  of  our  Ifrael,  that  oflfered  themfelves  willingly  a- 
mong  the  People. 

The  firft  Obfervation  I  (hall  make  from  the  Words  is  this, . 

'  Observ.;  L  That  it  is  a  great  and  noble  Thing  for  the. 

People,and  particularly,for  the  Rulers  and  chief  Men 

among  them,  willingly  to  offer  themfelves  to  a  mili- 

,.      tary  jficpedition  againft  their  Enemies,  when  the  Safe- 

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'^  For  the  Taking  ^Cape-Breton.        9 

So  It  IS  fpoken  of  in  this  Song,  as  a  truly  generous  and 
noble  Thing,  in  the  People^  and  cff)ccially  in  the  Gover- 
nors of  Ifraely  willingly  to  offer  them/elves. 

That  it  may  be  neceflary  in  order  to  the  Safety  and  Prc- 
fervation  of  a  People,  to  levy  Armies  and  to  go  forth  to 
Battle,  to  give  check  to  an  exorbitant  Power,  to  preferve 
and  recover  their  Rights,their  Libtrties^  and  Religion,  and 
that  the  Cafe  may  be  fo,  that  without  this  Expedient,  a 
People  would  be  [overrrun  by  other  Powers,  be  difturbed 
and  putoutof  PoiTefnon  of  their  Interefts,  their  Privileges 
and  of  all  that  is  dear  to  them  in  the  World,  and  be  even 
broken  up,  is,  I  think,  too  evident  to  need  Proof. 

And  now,  where  this  is  the  Cale,  as  it  often  alas,  is,^ 
from  the  Lufts  of  Men^  from  whence  Wars  and  Fightinp 
originally  comoy  we  muft,  in  all  Reafbn,  fuppoie  it  lawiul 
for  a  People  to  fend  forth  Armies,  to  fupprefs  the  unrig^h- 
teous  Invafions  of  their  Enemies,  to  defend,  and.  %o 
recover  their  Perfons,  their  Intiercfts  &c  ;  and  in  Order,  to 
this,  fo  far  to  weaken  their  Enemies  as  may  be  neceflarvy 
to  prevent  the  like  Infults  and  Depredations  for  the 
future.  This  is  founded  in  the  Principle  of  Self-Love 
and  Prefervation,  wro't  by  the  God  of^  Nature  himfcjf, 
into  our  ij>mQft  Fw^e,  aqd  which  is  one  of  the  lirft 
Springjs  of  human  Nature,  without  which  not  fingle  Por« 
fons,  nor  the.feody-Politick  could  fubfift. 

As  for  particular  Men,  as  fuch,  God  hath  provided  for 
their  Safety  and  Defence  another  Way  ;  and  they  may 
J^ave  their  Perfons  and '  Interefts  guarded,  their  Injuries 
liedrelTed,  and  wicked  Agg^reflbr^  puriilhed,  by  the  Laws 
of  the  Sute,  and  the  Swprd  of  Juftice  put  into  the  Hand 
of  the  Civil  Magiftrate  for  this  Purpofe  :  fo  that  com- 
monly they  are  well  enough  fecured,  and  have  greit 
Quietnefs  from  private  Injuries,  in  this  Way.  So  we  find 
Nebuchadnezzar y  though  an  Molutt  AJbnarck,  and^  not 
the  beft  neither,  yet  likened,  in  the  Prophet  Daniefy  to  a 
huge  Tree,  for  the  Defence  and  Support,  the  People  of 
his  vaft  Empire  had  from  him.  Dan.  iv.  2q,  21,22. 
"The  Tree  that  thou  faweft^  which  grew^  and  wasftrong^ 

B  whofe 


i'- 


lo      ^  Thaf7kfgiving-S  ERMON 

whofe  Height  reached  unto  the  Heaven^  and  the  Sight 
thereof  to  all  the  Earth  -,  whofe  Leaves  were  fair^  and 
the  Fruit  thereof  much,  and  in  it  was  Meat  for  afi ; 
under  which  the  Beajls  of  the  Field  dwelt,  and  upon  whofe 
Branches  the  Fowls  of  Heaven  had  their  Habitation,  It 
is  thoUy  O  IQng^Btc,  They  received  much  Benefit  from 
his  Government,  had  great  ^ietnefs  among  themfehes,  and 
worthy  Deids  were  done  to  them  by  his  Providence,  ' 

And  if  there  fhould  happen  ibme  Inllances  in  the 
Gourfe  of  Things,  in  which  ()rivate  Injuries  cannot  be 
prevented;^  horredreifed,  in  this  Way,  yet  thefe  being  but 
rare,  and  orcBnanly  of  a  more  fmall  and  inconfiderable 
Nature,  the  Community  would  nbt  be  much  afFefted  nor 
endangered  by  them :  and  as  for  the  Sufferers  themfelves, 
they  wdl  have  Juftice  done  them,  and  all  Things  exadly 
adjufted  at  a  fiiperiour  Tribunal,  unto  which,  therefore, 
they  ihpuld  quietly  refer  their  Caufe,  not  avenging  them" 
felveSy  but  raiher  giving  Place  to  Wrath  •,  hecaufe  it  is 
wrjtten^  Vengeance  is  mine,  I  mil  repay  it,  faith  the  Lord. 
Rom.xii.  19. 

But,  the  Cafe  is  far  otherwife  with  Refpe A  to  the 
Community,  and  with,  Regard  to  Powers  that  mike 
Ini^ads  upon  them,  to  dempil  them  of  their  Interefb, 
their  liberties,  &c.  Here  tne  SwOid  of  Juftice  in  the 
Execution  of  the  Laws  of  the  State,  will  not  reach,  nor  is 
t:here  any  Remedy  but  from  the  Swor4  of  War,  repelling 
Force  with  Fotce.  And  were  not  this  Method  allowed 
in  fuchsL  Cafe,  the  Body-Politick  would  have  no  Way  of 
pitier^g  itfelf  from  the  Invafion  of  Enemies,  and  of 
ledrefling  their  Injuries,  but  their  Interefts,  their  liberties, 
their  Reli^on  and  their  lives  too,  would  be  perpetually 
at  the  Mercy  of  every  proud  and  grafping  Power  that 
would  take  it  in  his  Head  to  make  an  Aflault  upon 
them  :  And  the  whole  Community  would  be  in  a 
muchworfe  Eftate,  and  more  open  to  Mifchiefs  and 
Ruin  than  particular  Peribns  are,  with  Regard  to  the 
Injuries,  which,  as  fuch,  they  may  meet  with  :  And 
^hilft  God  hath  fet  the  Hed^e  of  L^ws  9nd  the  Sw^rd 

of 


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'For   the  Taking  (j/*  Cape-Breton,     ii 

of  Juftice  in  the  Hand  of  the  Civil  Magiftrate,  for  the 
Defence  of  the  Lives  and  Fortunes  of  particular  Perfons, 
he  would  have  left  the  whole  Community,  whole  Coun- 
tries, Nations  and  Kingdoms  entirely  defenceleis,  and 
to  fall  together.  Sacrifices  to  the  Pride^  Avarice  and  Rage 
of  every  unrighteous  Powir  about  them.  And  fo,  whilfl 
he  had  taken  Care  for  the  Defence  of  particular  Mem- 
bers, by  themfelves,  he  would  have  left  the  Body,  and 
them  with  it,  defencelefs,  and  open  to  Deftrudion  from 
other  and  more  terrible  AlTailants  :  And  indeed,  the 
whole  World  to  diffolve  and  break  up  of^^itfelf,  as, 
confidering  the  dreadful  Prevalency  of  the  Lufts  of 
ungodly  Men,  it  would  be  apt  quickly  to  have 
done. 

And  therefore,  as  it  may  be  neceflary  for  the  Prefer^ 
vation,  and  Welfare  of  a  People,  that  they  make  wartike 
Preparations,  and  go^  forth  to  Battle^  fo  'tis  from  nence 
evident,  that  War  is  lawful,  and  that  a  Pepple  may  and 
ought,  in  fuch  a  Cafe  to  fight  for  themfelves,  and  for 
the  Cities  of  God, 

And  accordingly,  we  find  this  Method  hath  all  along 
been  pra&iced  by  the  People  of  God.  And  the  Scripture 
no  where  forbids  the  Ufe  ef  ^rnns  ih  fuch  a  Cafe  %  bi]t 
often  calls  to  Arms^  'i^nd  highly  commends  Meii  foir  t^teif 
Martial  Accomplifhments  and  Exploits.  .^  »r'  "r 

And  the  Lord  is  pleafed  to  take  upon  himfelf  the 
St^Xt  of  the  God  of  the  Amies  of  Ifrael:  Of  the  Lord  of 
fiojl^^tzc.  And  he  declared  ta  Jojhua^  that  as  Obtain  of 
tie'Lord^s  Hofi^.  be  was  come  fiirtb  to  him,  when  lie  ana 
his  People  werjc .  going  to  ttattle  aj^ainft  their  Enemies;    . 

And  Grace  is  lo  far  from  refbraining  Men  from  fight- 
ing, when  the  State  of  Things  calls  for  it,  that  'tis  the 
naoft  powerful  Spring  and  Incendve  in  the  World  of  trup 
Vabur,  and  of  noble  Atchievements  in  War,  Heb*  id, 
32,  3^,  34.  And  what  Jhall  I  inore  fay  yfor  tbeltimwouU 
fail  me  to  tell  of  Gideon^  arid  ofBarak^  Mid  of  Sam/in^  and 
of  Jepbtbae^  of  David  alto  andiamuet^  and  of  the  rrophets\ 
who  through  Faith  fuidued  Kiftgdloms,  wrought  Righteouf- 
',.  '       >  .  ^^ 


i 


12     A   Thank/giving' S  ERMON 

nefs^  ohtainet^  Promt fes  — -  ejcaped  the  Edge  of  the  Swords, 
put  of  Weaknefs  were  madejirong,  waxed  valiant  in  Fight, 
turned  to  flight  the  Jrwier  of  the  Aliens. 

And  this  brings  me  to  fay  further,  'tis  a  great  and 
noble  Thing  for  People,  and  particularly  for  the  Rulers 
among  tbemv  when  the  State  of  Things  thus  calls  for  4 
Warlike  Expedition,  willingly  to  offer  themfelves  to  this 
Service.    '  •  '  \  -  ; 

I.  They  hereby  part  with  many  Comforts  and  Ad- 
vantages,-"^a^hdexpoffe  themfelves  to  ^reat  Hardfhips 
and  Daiij^,^.  They  leave'  their  Friends  and  the  Comforts 
and  Quietnciis  bf  4  De^efttck  Life^  2Lnd  perhaps,  advan- 
tageous Circumftances  and  Bufmeis  too,  to  go  forth  into 
frcat  Dil^culties  and  Perils.  The  life  of  a  Soldier  is  a 
Afe  of  Hardfhip  and  Danger.  ,  They  that  will  go  upon 
'thisiiufmejrs,  and  would  be' l^od  Sbldiers,  n^^  endure 
Hardnefs,  The  S^te  of  Tlungs  may  often  require  them 
tditahd  tontinually  on  their  Watch-Tower  in  the  Day- 
Time,  and  in  their  Ward  whole  NightsI  They  are  callfed 
to  abide  in  Tents,  and  encamp  m  the  Fields,  wher6they 
are  eitpofed '  to  many  Imurits  and  Dangers.  2  Sam.  xi. 
ji^^'Jfi^^^  Tents^  and  rny  Lordjoah, 

eMihSerhat^Soffn^^^^  are  encamped  in  the  open  Fields', 
The  Thought  of  which,  made  Uriahh  great  and  generous 
SjJrit  refiife  the  Eafe  and  Plcafures  of  his  own  Houle, 
The  SoI(iier  niay  ofcen  lookback,  and  in  recounting  the 
Diffici]3ttes  of  his  life,  fay  i/nth  Jaeobi  Gen.  xx3p.  4a.  Jn 
thirD(^  thi  Drt^ugbt  confiSi^d  m,  and  the  Frofiby  J^ght^ 
and  fny  Sle^  departesl.from  mine'  Eyes,  And  with  the  great 
Champion  among  the  noble  Army  of  Preachers,  in  his 
fohitual  Warfare ;  I  have  been  in  Joumeyings  often^  in 
Perilsof  fFaters^  in  Perils  of  Rohhers^  in  Perils  by  mine 
»p9t'Countiynfen,  in  Perils  t^  the  Heathen^  in  Perils  in  the 
City;  in  Perils  in  the  Wildetnefs,  in  Perils  in  the  Sea^  in 
Perils  among  falfe  Brethren  \  in  JFearinefs  and  Painfulnefs, 
in  Watching  often,  in  Hunger  and  ^hirft,  in  Fafting  oftm, 
in  Cold  and  Nakednefs  m^  %  Con  »•  25, 26,  27.    Solditf^ 


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For  the  Taking  of  Cape-Breton.   /  1 3 

are  often  called  to  face  Deaths  the  King  of  Terrors^  in  its 
moft  horrible  Forms  and  Approaches.  Every  Battle  of 
the  Warriour  is  with  confufed  Noife^  and  Garments  rolled 
in  Bloody  Ifai.  x.  5.  They  are  not  only  cxpofed  to 
terrible  Woui\i  and  the  Lofs  of  Limbs,  but  of  Life 
itfelf,  and  oftei^.  fall  and  lie  with  their  Garments  died  red 
and  rolled  in  Blood,  in  the  Field  of  Battle. 

And  now,  for  Men,  efpecially  for  the  Rulers  among 
a  People,  who  might  have  gloried  in  the  Wealth  and 
Honours  they  had  got,  and  tarried  at  home,  for  fuch 
thus  to  deny  themleh  ^s,  and  engage  in  a-  Bufinefe  of 
fuch  Hardfhips  and  Dangers,  is  very  brave  and  ndl&Ie. 
Efpecially, 

2.  Since  they  do  this  for  others  as  weir  as  for  them- 
felves,  for  the  puhlick  Honour  and  Intereft.  'Thfar 
their  People,  and  the  Cities  of  their  God,  that  they  thus 
face  Death,  and  play  the  Man.  'Tis  for  the  publick  Ho- 
nour  and  advantage.  And  furely  'tis  noble  and  gene- 
rous, thus  to  foriake  their  Friends,  the  Eafe,  the  Safety, 
and  Advantages  of  a  domeftick  Life,  and  to  encounter 
fo  many  Difficulties  and  Hazards  for  the  Good  of  their 
People.  Such  forfake  all  that  is  dear  to  them  in  the 
World,  and  expofe  their  Life  itfelf,  as  a  Sacrifice  to  the 
publick  Good. 

The  greateft  and  moft  generous  Thing  we  can  do  for 
ethers,  is  to  lay  down  our  Life  for  them.  Joh.  xv.  13,* 
Greater  Love  hath  no  Man  than  this^  that  a  Man  lay  down 
his  Life  for  his  Friend,  And  this  the  Soldier  vertually, 
if  not  aftually  doth,  for  his  People.  He  loveth  not  bis 
Life  unto  the  Death,  jeoparding  it  for  his  People  in  the 
high  Places  of  the  Field,  This  is  truly  great  and 
generous. 

And 

3.  Their  doing  this  willingly  and  of  their  own  free 
Choice  and  Offer,  adds  mightily  to  the  Greatnefs  and 
Generofity  of  it. 

Were  they  to  do  it  with  Courage  and  R^ineis, 
vhcn  preft  into  the  Service,  'twould  even  in  that  Cafei 

be- 


4     A  Thankf giving  -SERMON 


Vm 


! 


be  great,  and  worthy  of  Praife  :  But  much  more  is  it 
fo,  when  they  wiliingfy,  and  of  Choice  offer  tbemfelves. 
The  freer  any  worthy  A6bion  is,  the  more  noble  and  ge- 
nerous. It  is  the  Willingnels  of  the  Mind  that  is  mod  re« 
garded,  and  renders  the  A^ion  acceptable  and  Praife  wor- 
thy. If  there  hefirfi  a  willing  Mina^  it  is  accepted^  accord- 
ing to  what  a  Man  hatbj  &c.  2  Cor.  viii.  12.  So  i  Cor, 
ix.  17.  If  I  do  this  willingly  I  have  a  Reward  :  But  if  a- 
gainft  fny  Will^  a  Dijpenfation  of  the  Gofpel  is  committed  un- 
to  me  .*  i.  e.  I  am  put  in  truft  with  it,  and  am  accountable 
to  God  for  it,  though  not  being  free  and  faithful  in  the 
Manag^ent  of  it,  I  cannot  expe^b  a  Reward.  And 
ivhen  ^en  engage  in  the  Bufineis  of  the  fpiritual  or  lite- 
ral Warfare,  w/  as  it  were  ofNeceffity^  but  willingly ^not  by 
Conftrainty  nor  for  filthy  Lucre^  but  of  a  ready  Mindy  as 
the  Apoftle  fpeaks,  i  Pet.  v.  2.  it  is  truly  noble  and 
excellent. 

It  is  mentioned  as  a  brave  and  generous  Thing  in  the 
People  and  Rulers  of  Ifrael^  at  their  Return  from  Babylon^ 
-willingly  to  offer  tliemfelves  to  dwell  at  Jerufalem^  which 
%vas  then  moft  expol^d  to  Enemies,  and  the  Settlement  of 
which,  would  be  a  Barrier  &  Defence  toothers,  Neh.xuii, 

And  it  is  recorded  as  an  £iddence  and  Example  of  a 
noble  Spirit,  in  the  Rulers  and  Officers  freely  to  offer 
themfelves  unto  the  Lord^  and  to  the  Service  of  their 
People,  in  the  War  under  Jehojhaphat  their  King, 
2  Chron,  xvii.  14.  &c. 

For  People  and  Rulers  to  offer  freely  of  their  worldly 
$ubftance,  to  the  Purpofes  of  Piety  or  Charity,  is  gene- 
rous, and  worthy  of  Praife.  This  is  fpoken  of  as  a  great 
an4  noble  Thing,  i  Chron.  xxix.  6,  7,  8,  9,  ^ben  the 
Chief  of  the  Fathers  and  Princes  of  the  Tribes  of  Ifrael<t  ^^^ 
the  Captains  of  Thoufands^  and  of  Hundreds ,  with  the  Rulers 
over  the  King* ^  JVorky  offered  willingly ^  and  gave  for  the 
Service  of  the  Houfe  of  Gody  of  Goldj^c,  Then  the  People 
rejoycedy  for  that  they  offered  willingly y  becaufe  with  perfe^ 
Heart  they  ^fftred  willingly.  A9d  the  Apoftle  mentions  it 
CO  the  Honour  of  the  Corinmi^^y  that /^  their  Power, 

and 


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For  the  Taking  of  Cape-Bretoti.       1 5 

and  ieyond  their  Power ^  they  were  willing  of  themfelves^  to 
contrilnte  for  the  Relief  of  their  poor  Brethren,  praying 
them  with  much  Intreaty^  that  they  would  receive  the  Gift^ 
&c.  2  Cor.  viii.  3,  4.  But  then,  what  he  mentions  with 
the  greateft  Admiration  and  Honour  of  all,  was  their  wiU 
lingly  offering  their  own  [elves  to  the  Lord  and  to  the  Service 
of  his  People  :  This  he  fpeaks  of  as  what  was  mod  ad- 
mirable and  furprizing  to  them  !  Ver  5.  Jnd  this  they  did^ 
not  as  we  hoped,  hut  firft  gave  their  own  f elves  unto  the  Lord^ 
and  unto  us  by  the  Will  of  God, 

And  for  Men  willingly  to  give  themfelves  to  the  Lord 
and  to  the  Service  of  his  People,  in  fo  difficult  4?d  haz- 
ardous a  Bufinefs  as  that  of  War,  is  great,  and  very  com^* 
mendable.  They  are  generous  Offerers  indeed,  who  thu» 
willingly  offer  themfelves  to  the  Service  and  Sacrifice  of 
the  People. 

I  pais  to  a  fecond  Obfervation  I  fhall  make  iroitl  the 
Woras  i  viz. 

Observ.  II.  That  when  the  People,  and  the  Rulers 
*'     among  them,  thus  willingly  offer  themfelves  for  a 

military  Expedition,  and  dre  fuccefsflil  therein,  it  is 
^'     all  of  the  Lord :  Both  their  thus  offering  themfelves 

to  the  Service,  and  their  Succefs  in  it,  are  of  him. 


Pardcularly  here, 

I.  When  they  thus  willingly  offer  themfelves  to  this 
Service,  'tis  of  the  Lord. 

All  that  is  good  and  great  is  from  him.  Every  good' 
Gifty  Inclination  and  yf ff ion  is  from  above^  Jam.  i.  17.  The 
Lord  ^ves  Men  their  Talents  and  Turn  for  Service,  of 
whatever  Kind  it  is.  It  was  he  that  furnifhed  Bezaleel 
and  his  Affiftants  for  the  Work  of  building  the  Taber- 
nacle, and  then  called  and  inclined  them  unto  it  Exod,. 
xxn.  £.  &c.  And  'tis  he  who  infbudls  the  faoneft  HuP 
bandman  in  the  plainerArc  of  hisCalling,who  infhtifts  and 
guides  him  in  the  Management  of  it.  If^.  xxviii.  23,&c. 
Give  ye  Ear^  and  bear  my  Voice^  btarkatand  kear  my  Speech^ 

DM 


E  ' 

I 


1 6     A    rhankfgwing'SERMO  N 

Doth  thePlowmanplow  allDojf  tofow  ?  Both  he  open  6?  break 
the  Clods  of  his  Ground  ?  &c.  For  his  God  doth  infiruSi 
him  to  Difcretion^  and  doth  teach  him, — Thisaljo  cometb  forth 
from  theLordofHofts^which  is  wonderful  inCounfel^  excellent 
in  working.  The  Lord  in  hisManagement  of  the  Kingdom 
of  Providence,  as  well  as  that  of  Grace,  works  on  the  Un- 
derflandings,  on  the  Wills,  Inclinations  and  AfFedlions  of 
Men,  inftruding,  difpofing,  and  turning  them  to  the  va- 
rious Services  he  hath  for  them  to  do,  for  him  and  his 
People.  He  hath  thus,  a  univerfal  Influence  and  Govern- 
ment over  the  Hearts  of  Men  ;  and  by  the  common  Ilhi- 
minations  and  Influences  of  lus  Spirit,  directs.  Inclines 
and  afllfts  Mankind  in  general,  to  what  he  will  have  them 
do  for  the  Honour  of  his  Name,  for  the  Prefcrvation  and 
Welfare  of  Societies,  &c.  And  *tis  furprizing  to  find, 
how  he  hath  fometimes  enlightned  the  Hearts  of  Heathens, 
and  of  thofe  that  have  been  the  mofl:  fovereign  and  arbi- 
trary on  Earth,  and  (bmetimes  fome  of  the  worft:  of  Men 
too,  to  anfwer  his  Defigns,  to  difcover  a  generous  Regard 
for  his  Caufe  and  People,  and  to  do  fignal  Services  in 
the'World  5  Examples  of  which  we  have  recorded  in 
Scripture- 

The  Lord  hath  the  abfolute  Sway  .and  Government  of 
the  Hearts  of  all  Men,  and  can  with  the  lead  Touch  of 
his  Finger,  move  what  Springs  of  Aclion  he  will  in  the 
Soul,  and  turn  the  Hearts  even  of  the  Kings  and  Poten- 
tates of  the  Earth,  to  do  his  Pleafure.  Prov.  xxi.  1.  ^he 
King*s  Heart  is  in  the  Hand  of  the  Lord^  as  the  Rivers  of 
Water  :  He  turffeth  it  wbitherfoever  he  will, 

,  ApA  even  when  their  Aftions  are  evil,  and  they  have 
wicked  and  pernicious  Defigns  in  them,  the  Lord,  how- 
ever, governs  their  Pride,  their  Avarice,  their  Rage,  &c. 
for  bringing  about  the  Defigns  of  his  Providence,  and 
eventually  for  the^  Good  of  his  People  ;  and  will  fuffer 
them  to  move  no  further,  nor  otherwife  than  Ihall  ferve 
thefe  Pii,^fes.  ■  '.       ■  •  'jj\fi.,    .,-.-••.     ■  '        ^,  '   .    ■ 

He. doth  hot  indeed  incite  ttiem  to  thefe  Alliens.  No 
Man  canfa^  he  is  thus  tempted  of  God:  For  God  cannot  be 


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For  the  Taking  of  Cape-Breton.       1 7 

fmptei  with  EvH^  nestber  tmptetb  be  afiyMan^  Jam.  I  i^/ 
But  he  fufTers  their  own  Lulls  and  the  Devil  to  do  it,  and 
he  governs  their  Defigns  and  Anions,  and  all  the  Circudd- 
ftauces  of  them,  (b  as  to  accomplifh  the  Purpofes  of  his 
Providence  by  them,  and  that,  when  Nothing  is  farther 
from  their  Views  than  the  anfwering  his  Defigns.  And 
fo,  even  in  fuch  Inftanccs  as  theie,  he]  may  be  faid  to 
employ,  and  to  find.  Ihem^  &g  :  As  he  Huth,  pardcularly, 
he  did  the  v^riVw  agwnft  hisPfeople,  Ifa.  x.  5.  O  Ajj^ian^ 
tbe  Rod  of  mine  Anger^  and  tbe  Staff  in  tbeir  Hand  is  nUne 
Indignation*  Jwijlfend  bim  againft  an  bypocritkal  Nationy 
and  againft  tbe  People  of  wj^  Wiratb  will  I  give  bim  a  Charge 
to  take  tbe  Spoily  and  to  take  tbe  Prey^  and  to  tread  thfrn 
down  like  tbe  Mire  of  tbe  Streets,  Howbeit^  be  meanetb 
not  fo^  neitber  dotb  bis  Heart  tbinkfo^  hut  it  is  in  bis  Hedft 
to  dejlroyj  and  to  cut  off  Nations  not  afew^  &c. 

But  when  the  Anions  are  good,  the  Lord  a^ually 
excites  and  influenceth  them  unto  them.    This,  in  uni^ 
newed  Men,  he  doth  by  the  more  general  and  comnfpn 
Influences  of  his  Spirit  and  Providence,  working  on  the 
Powers  of  their  Minds,  and  putting  them  on  Aftion,  yet 
not  fo  as  to  change  the  habitual  Frame  and  Difpofidon  of 
the'Soul,  and  bring  it  to  a£t  fi^om  a  new  Nature^  a  diidne 
and  heavenly  Principle  planted  within  them.    Butin  good' 
Men,  it  is  done  in  a  more  excellent  and  vital  Manner^  hf^ 
the  fpecial  Illuminations  and  Influences  of  his  Spirit,  J& 
Iweetly  and  thoroughly  working  on  their  UndermmBiiig, 
Will  and  Aifedtions,  as  1  to  changb  the  natural  Difpofidoa ' 
and  IncUnadon  pf  the  Soul,  and  excite  it  to  Adioii 
from  the  Newnefs  of  tbe  Spirit  and  the  nobler  Principles  of 
of  divine  Faith  and  Love,  with  a  fincere  and  governing 
Aim  at  the  Glory  of  God  and  the  Good  of  others,  as 
well  as  of  themfelves.       .  r/x.i/a'j  ^aus^iU  >  »;      h^ 

But  efpecially,  may  we  fuppofe,  thofc  Adlions  whitK 
relate  to  Peace  and  War,  to  be  all  ordered  and  gov^Hed 
of  the  Lord.  He  is  the  Lord  of  Hoflsy  to  whofc  Mufter- 
RoU  the  whole  Militia  of  Heaven  and  Earth  belong ;  and 
he  hath  them  all  under  his  abfolute  Command,  and  they 
run  together  for  Servicf^  whenever .  he  caWs,    Tbe  Lord 

C  mufteretb 


I      i8     A  thankfgroing-SERMON 

mt^iretb  the  Heft  of  the  Baitle^  Ifa.  »ii.  4.  He  is  rebre- 
fcnted  in  Scripture  as  calling  vaftly  remote  and  Heatnen 
Powers  with  their  numerous  Armies  into  the  Field  of 
Battle  for  him,  as  NebuchadneTszafy  Cyrus^  &c.  whom 
therefore  he  ftyles  bis  Servants^  and  to  do  it  with  the 
greateft  Eafe,  as  only  by  lifting  up  an  Enfign,  or  by  a  Hifs 
or  Whiftk,  as  Shepherds  were  won't  to  call  together  their 
Flocks,  liai.  v.  26,  &c.  And  he  will  lift  up  an  Enfign  to 
the  Nations  fir  cm  far ^  and  will  bifi  to  them  from  the  End 
of  the  Earth :  and  heboid^  theyfl((tll  come  tvith  Speed  fwiftly^ 
&c.  SoChap.vii.  18.  Andit  Jhallcome  topafsin  that 
Bitfy  that  the  Lord  Jball  hifs  for  the  Ffy^  that  is  in  the  ut- 
termoft  Part  of  the  Rivers  of  Egypt ^  and  for  the  Bee  that  is 
in  the  Land  of  JJ^ia,  &c.  i.  e.  for  the  People  in  thofe 
Paits  termed  Flies  and  Bees,  for  their  prodigious  Number, 
th^  Speed,  their  regular  and  irrefiftable  March,  &c.  And 
tb^fiali  comoy  and  reft  all  of  them  in  defolate  Valley s,  tec. 
Me  had  fb  entire  a  Power  over  their  Inclinations  and  Wills, ' 
that  at  the  lead  Motion  of  his,  they  voluntarily  and 
fwiftly  run  to  Arms,  and  engage  in  his  Service. 

And  wJien  any  willingly  offer  thcmfelves  to  a  military 
£xpedition,for  the  Defence  and  Help  of  his  People  againft ' 
their  unrighteous  Enemies,  ^tis   wholly  of  him  :    He^ 
infpires  them  with  martial  Courage,  turns  their  Hearts" 
tl^  Way,  and  makes  them  Voluntiers  by  his  Power. 

Ji  /!hl?ut ::  ■  '■'     '  •' 

.2.  It  is  the  Lord  who  ^ves  them  Succeis  in  this  Service. 
Let  the  Preparations  for  War  be  what  they  will,  ViSlory  is 
iff  the  Lordy  Prov.  xxi.  31.  It  is  of  him  that  ever  Men 
behave  well  in  a  warlike  Expedition,  and  that  they  are 
fqcceisful  therein.  'Tis  he  ^ves  Men  Skill  and  Strength 
and  Agility  for  the  War.  This  the  great  Warriour  of 
Ifrael  acknowledgeth,  Pfal.xviii.  32, 33,  34.  //  //  God  that 
girdeth  me  with  Strength^  and  maketh  my  fFay  peffeff.  He 
maketh  my  Feet  like  Hinds  Feet^  &c.  He  teacheth  my  Hands 
to  war^  and  my  Fingers  to  fight ^  &c. 

It  is  he  gives  Prowefs  and  Refblution  to  charge  into 
^e  midft  of  their  Enemies,  to  fcale  their  Walls,  &c.  By 
/irir,  faith  the  fprementioned  Man  of  War,  have  I  run 

V  :'vii>f4i?  through 


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For  the  Taking  £/■  Cape-Breton,      tg 

through  a  Troop :  By  nrf  God  have  I  leaped  over  a  fPhtt^ 
P^'!,  xviii.  29.  **'   i  t 

k  is  he  that  covers  Men  from  the  Weapons  of  their 
Enemies,  and  prevents  their  falling  into  Mifchiefe  ;  as 
is  further  acknowledged,  Ver.  35.  Thou  baft  given  me  ihi 
Shield  of  thy  Salvation^  and  thy  right  Hand  bath  bolden  me 
up.  And  in  fhort,  this  Royal  Warriour  afcribes  all  his 
Prefervations  in  War,  and  all  the  Victories  he  had  ga'm'd 
againft  his  Enemies,  wholly  to  the  Lord,  Ver.  37,  &c, 
Pfal.  cxliv.  10.  It  is  he  that  giveth  Salvation^  or  Vi^ory» 
to  Kings  :  who  delivereth  David  his  Servant  from  toe 
hurtful  Sword,  ;^ 

He  directs  to  the  moft  favourable  Junftures,  ancl  by  it 
thoufand  lucky  Incidents  unthought  of  by  Men,  gives  the 
Advantsige,  and  fomedmes,  to  the  Wonder  of  the  WcHjd 
the  Viftory  too,  to  a  weak  Force,  againft  the  ilroflgpH: 
Preparations  and  almoft  impregnable  Fortreites  of  the 
Enemies.  Eccl.  ix.  1 1.  Ireturnedy  and  (aw  under  theSun^ 
that  the  Race  is  not  to  thefwift^  nor  the  Battle  to  the  firofig^ 
&c.  hut  Time  and  Chance^  i.  e.  what  appears  fo  to  Men, 
being  unforefeen,  and  unexpefbed  to  them,  but  known 
and  ordered  by  God,  happeneth  to  them  all.  He  can,  and 
fbmetimesdou  flrangely  infatuate  the  Couniels  of  the 
Enemies,  fo  that  even  that  of  Mitophelj  who  was  looked 
upon  as  an  Oracle  in  Policy,  fhall  be  turned  into  FoolifH- 
nefs  i  can  break  all  their  Meafures,  intercept  their  Recruit^, 
and  turn  all  their  Succours  againft  themfelves^ 

He  can  fo  weaken  and  intimidate  their  Minds,  as  to 
bring  them  to  an  eafy  Surrender  of  themfelves  and  For- 
trefles,  when  in  all  Probability  they  could  (carce  have  beoi 
taken  in  the  Way  of  Storm,  with  vaft  Expence  of  the 
Befiegers  Blood.  Yea,  he  can  terrify  their  Imaginations  to 
that  Degree,  that  the  Sound  of  a  fiaken  Leaf  fhall  chafe 
themy  as  'tis  faid.  Lev,  xxvi.  36.  and  they  (hall  be  routed 
and  broken  up  thereby,  as  a  vaft  Hofb  of  Philiftines  once 
were  with  a  Sound  in  the  Tops  of  the  Mulberry  Trees  ^  by 
which  Means,  David  and  his  Men  won  a  compleat 
Vidory,  zSam,y,2^y^c,  and  indeed  can  fo  infatuate  thdr 

'Minds; 


20    A  rhanlfghing  -SERMON 

Miiidf,  and  fufier  their  Lufts  and  Pafliont  to  get  into  So 
wild  an  Uproar,  that  they  (hall  turn  their  Force  wholly 
againft  themfelves,  (hall  break  up  their  Defign,  and  de- 
ftioy  one  another  ¥dth  their  own  Weapons — A  notable 
Infiance  of  wluch,  and  of  Gideonh  getting  the  Vidtory 
over  a  vaft  Army  of  MdianiUs,  with  only  three  hundred 
Men,  we  have  recorded  in  the  7  th  Chzpttr  of  Judges. 

In  thefe  and  the  like  Ways  the  Lord  often  turns  the 
Battle,  and  gives  the  Victory.  But  in  what  Ways  ibever 
it  is  brought  about,  'ds  always  by  his  Order  and  Difpofal. 
If  the  Bow  of  the  Warriour  turneth  not  back,  if  the  Sword 
retumeth  not  empty,  if  a  mardal  Enterprize  proves  fuc« 
'-efsfiii,  it  is  of  the  Lord  of  Hofts  :  'tis  he  Aat  giveth 
£he  Victory,  i  Sam.  xiv.  6.  jhd  there  is  no  R^raint  to 
the  Lordy  to  fave  by  many  or  hy  few,  2  Chron.  xiv.  1 1. 
Jnd  Jfa  cried  unto  the  Lord  his  God^  and  faid^  Lord^  it  is 
nothing  with  thee  to  helpy  whether  with  many,  or  with  them 
that  have  no  P^wer  :  help  us,  O  Lord  our  God  ;  for  we 
tefi  on  theey  and  in  thy  Name  we  go  againft  this  Multitude^ 
&c.  The  Lord's  is  the  Viftory,  and  he  gives  it  to  whom 
iie  wfl]«  and  to  him  the  Praife  and  the  Glory  fhould  be 
aicribed.    Which  brings  me  to  another  Ob&rvaubn,  viz. . 

.■■-',  1       »  .    - 

*)rft    '^-^  '  pi.'f)"!? ''•'"■\*    '^'■''■t     "•••••••"•♦-■t'V-*     i/^*''r}'       ;     ^ 

^  OB«£Rv/Ili.  That  when  the  t^eople,  and  the  Rulers 

,:^     among  them,  thus  willingly  ofrer  themfelves  for  a 

military  Estpedidon,  and  are  fucceisfiil  therein,  th^ 

Praife  and  Glory  thereof  fhould  reli^oufly  and  early 

,,  , ..be. ^en  to  the.Lprd,  . .    5^^  .. yj:y^ri\  n.^  -H- ... 

j^5  ( ..^i*.  Particularly,  „;.,r;,. , 'g^i«* 

.,,1,  The  Lord  is  to  be  praifed  for  their  tlius  willingly 
oitering  themfelves  to  the  Service,  to  the  contriving  and 
preparing  for  it,  and  to  the  going  upon  it.  Thiis  you 
have  heard  is  the  Ijord's  doing,. and  furely  he  fhould  be 
.praifed  for  it.  When  the  Rulers  and  People  of  Ifrael^ 
o^ered  willingly  of  their  Subflance,  for  the  building  the 
Temple,  holy  David  religioufly  eyed  the  Hand  of  God 
in  it,  he  was  much  affeded  with  the  Favour,  and  praifed 
him  for  it.     i  Chron.  29.  14.     But  who  am  /,  and  what 


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For  the  Taking  ^Cape-Breton,      2 % 

is  M^  PeopU^tbaf  wijhould  be  able  to  offer  fo  willmgfy  after 
this  Sort  ?   For  all  things  come  of  thee,  '  y 

And  furely  when  the  People,  and  the  Rulers  among 
them,  offer  themfelves  willingly  to  an  important  but  diffi- 
cult, and  hazardous  Expedition,  againft  their  Enemies,  the 
Lord  is  to  be  religioufly  acknowledged  therein,  and  fhould 
have  the  Prufe  of  it. 
And 

2.  They  fhould  afciibe  the  Praife  and  Glory  of  the 
whole  Affair,  and  of  the  Vid^ory  to  the.  Lord.  As  it  is  all 
of  him,  ib  the  Glory  of  it  nnuft  be  wholly  aicribed  tohinn. 
It  is  due  to  him  alone,  and  muft  not  be  given  to  another. 
Others  may  be  honoured  and  praifed  as  Inflruments,  as 
may  be  (hewn  under  the  next  Obfervation,  but  he  only  as 
the  Author  and  fovereign  Orderer  of  it.  We  muft  fU^^ 
thus  afcribe  it  to  any  other.  I^ot  to  Of^cers  nor  Soldiei^i 
how  fkilful  and  [birave  ^nd  nutnerous  foevcr,  nor,  to  any 
warlike  Preparations  I  Theiie  are  not  to  be  truiled  in^fpf 
ViAory  :  Pfal.  xxxiii.  i6,  &c.  There  is  no  Kingfaved  by 
the  Multitude  of  an  Hofi  :  a  mighty  Man  is  not  delivered^ 
much  Strength,  An^  Horfi  is  a  vflin  Thing  for  Saf^^^Scc, 
Pfal,  ,xliv.  4,  &c.!  ,nm  artmjt  (iody  Q  iQng^  command  JDe- 
liverances  for  Jacob,  Through  fhee  will  we  pujh  down  our 
Enemies  \  through  th  Nanne  will  we  tread  them  under  that 
rife  up  againft  us  :  For  I  wilt  not  truft  in  my  Bow^  neither 
fhall  my  Sword  fave  me^  &c.  And  therefore,,  when  Vic- 
tory is  obtained,  the  Prs^fi;  and  Glory  of  it  is^not  to  be 
given  to  them,  but  to  the  L^rd^  as  the  fole  Author  of  it. 
And  we  (hould  fay,  in  the  Sincerity  and  Gratitude  of  our 
Souls,  Not  unto  us  J  0  Lor^^  ^olunto  us^ha  unfojJbyNme 
be  the  Glory ^  Plal,  cxv.  i,  -  t  :*'^  .  j  *  ,, 
■■■"':'"' And                               -"^  ■'."  -^  •■•> 

3.  This  fhould  be  done  early,  and  as  foon  as  may  be 
after  the  Viflory :  So  Deborah^  and  Barak^  and  Ifraelw^ 
find  did,  in  the  Text.  On  the  Day  they  were  delivered 
from  their  Enemies,  they  fang  God's  Praife.  A  Day  of 
Triumph  fhould  be  a  Day  of  Praife  and  Thankfgiving  tQ 
God.  Then  fang  Deborah  and  Barak  on  that  Di^^  Joying^ 
Praife  ye  the  Lordy  for  the  avenging  of  Ifrael^  &c, 

So. 


ta     A  Thankfghing'S  E  RMO  N 

So  when  God  marvelloufly  delivered  Ifrael,  and  deftroy- 
ed  their  Enemies  at  the  Red  Sea,  they  prefently  upon  it 
fang  Praife  to  him  therefor.  Exod.  xv.  i,  &c.  Thenjang 
Mofes  and  the  Children  of  Ifrael  this  S§nz  unto  the  Lora^ 
and  f pake y  Joying^  Iwillfing  unto  the  Lor d^  for  he  hath 
triumphed  glorioufly^  Sec, 

The  fooner  we  give  Praife  to  God  after  Mercies  receiv- 
ed, the  better,  and  the  more  acceptable.  Praife  and 
Thankfgiving  is  a  Debt  we  owe  to  God  for  his  Favours, 
and  efpecially  for  fo  great  a  one  as  that  of  Viftory  over 
our  Enemies :  It  is  io  in  its  own  Nature,  and  it  is  further 
fo,  if  it  be  in  Anfwerto  our  Humiliations  and  Prayers  i 
which  imply  in  them,  a  Promifc  and  Vow  of  Praife  and 
Obedience,  in  Cafe  of  an  Anfwer.  For  fo  Prayer  always 
does,  and  when  'tis  heard,  there  is  a  Vow  to  be  paid.  Job 
)odi.  27.  tbau/halt  make  thy  Prayer  to  bim^  and  he  fiall 
h^  thee  ;  and  thoujhah  pay  thy  Vows ;  plainly  intimating, 
that  in  tnaking  his  Prayer,  he  made  Vows.  A  Vow  b 
implied  in  a  Prayer.  And  Prailc  and  Obedience  are  perpe- 
tually the  Matter  of  this  Vow.  If  we  promifc  nothing  elfc 
in  F^yer  we  pronufc  to  be  thankful,  which  includes  Obe- 
dience, in  Cafe  of  an  Anfwer.  And  therefore  upon  the 
Recdpt  of  the  Mtrcy  aifked,  thefe  fhould  be  paid  ;  ac- 
cording to  that  in  Pfai.  1.  14,  15,  23.  Offer  unto  God 
^ankfgivingy  and  pay  thy  Vows  unto  the  mofi  High.  Call 
upon  me  in  the  Day  of  Trouble  i  I  will  deliver  thee^  and 
thbtt  fhalt  glorify  me.'-^Wbofo  offireth  Praife^  glorifiethme  : 
and  to  hink  that  ordereth  his  Converfation  artgbt^  &c. 

An^'  if  thefe  are  perpetually  Matter  of  our  Vow,  and 
due,  upon  Recdpt  of  the  Mercy  afked,  they  fliould  then 
as  foon  as  poflible  be  paid.  They  are  due  \\.  Point  of 
Obligation,  we  have  laid  our  fclvcs  under,  hf  v\y  .»wn 
Vows,  arid,  that  God  hath  laid  us  under  by  uL*  Benefit ; 
and  therefore  Payment  fhould  not  be  delayed.  Eccl.  v. 
4, 5.  fVhen  thou  vowefi  a  Vow  Unto  Gody  defer  not  to  pay 
ityfor  he  haih  no  Pleaftre  in  Fools ^  &c.  Befidcs,  we  are 
then  in  the  bed  Cjnditic?fi,  and  moft  dij|x)fed  for  the  Pay- 
ment of  this  Debt ;  have  the  mofl  lively  Senfe  of  the 
Kindnefs,  ^nd  are  molt  likely  to  have  our  Hearts  enlarged 

in 


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For  the  Taking  of  Cape-Breton.      23 

in  Love  and  Gratitude  to  God,  and  fo  to  find  the  Bufinefs 
of  Praife  and  T*  ankfgtving  more  eafy  and  advantageous 
than  afterward.  For,  alasf  we  find  by  fad  Experience, 
Time  is  apt  very  much  to  wear  off  a  Senfe  of  the  Divine 
Mercies  from  our  Minds.  And  that,  even  as  to  thofe 
Blefiings  which  appeared  mod  excellent  and  tranfporting 
when  we  firft  taired  of  them,  after  they  have  been  paft  for 
a  Time,  we  ftrangely  loofc  the  Rclfh  of  them,  are  apt  to 
be  little  affedted  with  them,  or  thankful  for  then.  Nil 
citius  fenefeit^  ufiam  Gratiay  Nothing  fooner  grow^  old, 
and  is  forgotten  than  Kindnefi.  Even  iuch  as  aftt.  vard 
forget  God'S  WTorks  6f  Wonder  ^iH  Goodnefi,  may  yet 
Ix  To  affefted  with  them  when  new  as  to  fing  his  Praifes. 
viKCi  much  Zeal  and  Joy;  as  Ifrael  aid  at  the  Red  Sea,. 
Pfal.  cvi.  12, 13.  7ben  ielieved  they  his  Werds^  they  fan;* 
his  Praifes  they  foonforgat  bis  fydrkSySrc  Which  (hews, 
that  'tis  then  moft  eaiy  and  natural  to  /ive  Thanks  for 
Divine  Favours,  and  that  if  it  be  not  don<»  then,  there  is 
Danger  of  their  bein^  forgotten,  and  of  its  not  being  don  j 
afterwards. 

We  fhould  therefore,  upon  the  Receipt  of  any  Favour, 
efpecially  if  it  be  very  fi^al  in  the  Nature  or  Circumftan- 
ces  of  it,  prefently  lift  up  our  Hearts  in  pious  and  grateful. 
Ejaculadons  to  Heaven;  and  then  as  foon  as  may  be, 
oner  Praiie,  in  a  more  fet  and  publick  Way,  according  as 
the  Nature  of  the  Thing  may  call  for. 

As  Praife  is  implicitly  vowed  unto  God,  when  we  afk  a: 
Favour  at  his  Hand,  (6  it  fhould  be  ready  and  waiting  for 
him,  even  before  the  Favour  is  granted  ;  and  to  be  fure 
fhould  not  be  long  delayed  afterward.  Pfal.  Ixv.  1,2. 
Praife  waiteSh  for  thee^  O  Gody  in  Zion,  or  in  the  Temple, 
and  unto  theefhall  the  Vow  he  performed,  0  thou  that  heareft 
Prayery  unto  thee  fhall  all  Flejh  come,  i.  e.  to  pay  their 
Vows,  and  to  oflPer  Praife. 

And  thus  we  fee,  that, when  the  People,  and  the  Rulers 
among  them,  willingly  offer  themfelves  to  a  military  Ex- 
pedidon  of  Difficulty  and  Importance,  the  Praife  and 
Glory  thereof  fhould  reh^oufly,  and  early  be  ^ven  to  the 
Lprd.  He  is  thus  to  be  praifed  as  the  greatAuthor  thereof. 

But 


24,:    A  Thank/Diving- SERMON 

^'br.n.'K    Byt  yet,  ..which  .la? the?  '-?^:n•r  ^-^  ^•*^— ->';  T  -• 
IV*  Observj  We  fhould  at  the  fame  Time  heartity 
efteem  and  love  the  Peoplevand.efpecially  the  Rulers 
that  have  been  the  Inftruments  thereof,   and  that 
thus  wlilingly  pETered  chemfelyes. 

So  we  fin^  the  Prophete&  D^i^^f^^  doth  10  this  her  Song 
of  Triumph.  She  fpeaksi  with  great  AfFedion  and  Ho- 
nour of  diofe,  who  willingly  offisred  themfelves  to  a  mili- 
tary Expedition,  for  die  Peliveranceof  Ifraehmd,  faith, 
her  Heart  was  toward  thm^  eipecially  towards  the  Rulers 
among  them  who  led  in  the  grand  AfFiur,  and  by  their 
Coiff^e^nu  exemplary  Zeal^  had  provoked  many,  vo- 
*  jntarily  to  offer  themfelves.  The  People  willingly  offered 
themfelves-^  My  Heart  is  toward  the  Governor  f of  Ifrael^ 
that  willif^hf  offered  themfelves  among  the  People ^  ^j 

,4  And  fhe  then  proceeds  to  ^ve<.^j  more  .particular  and 
honoun^bie  Account  of  the  Tribes  and  Families  in  Ifrael^ 
who  had  fignaUzed  themfelves  by  their  noble  Zeal  and 
Bravery  in  this  Affair,  Verfes  14,  15,  18.  And  fhebe^ns 
with  Ephraim ;  Out  of  Ephtaim  was  there  a  Root  of  them, 
agmnfi  Amelek  \  or  in  Am^leky  as  fom^  read  it,  fuppofing 
t)iat  by  Amalek  here  is^pieant  a  Mountain  in  Ephraim  cal- 
led by  that  Name,  ^e  Inhabitants  of  which  were  particu- 
larly ad^ive  and  forward  in  this  Expedition,  or  againfi  A- 
malekj  as  in  our  Trandarion,  i.e.  agiunO:  the  Amalekites  that 
were  bitter  Enemies  to  Ifrael^  and  who  might  now  join 
in  Confederacy  with  J^^iX  or  take  this  Advantage,  to  at- 
tack them  fome  other  W^ay*  .  Ph^  of  Ephraim  was  a  Root 
againji  Amalek.  Some  take  this  to  mean,  that  they  ap- 
peared firfl,  and  mofl  forward  in  this  Expedition  :  But 
we  find  this  Honour  given  to  Benjamin^  in  the  following 
Words^  and  Ephraim  is  reprefcnted  as  coming  after  him  ; 
Out  of  Ephraim  was  there  a  Root  of  them  againfi  Analek^ 
afier  thee^  Benjamin^ampng^  thy,  fisopln.     And  therefore  the 

Root  out  of  Ephraim^  feems  nQt  to  be  taken  in  that  Senfe 
but  the  Word  tranflated  Root,  might  probably  have  been 
better  rendered  here,  as  'm  obferved  to  fignify  elfewhere, 
a  iraneh  ;   and  fo  'twpuld  be.  Out  of  Ephraim  was  there 


« ► 


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'^For  the  Taking  of  Cape-Breton.       25 

a  Branch  againft  Amalek^  i,  e.  Epiraim  gave  fome  Ailift:- 
ance  in  this  Expedition,  though  'twas  fmall,  and  after  little 
BefgamiUy  whom  to  his  Honeur  (he  fpeaks  of,  as  moft  for« 
wand  and  fiill  in  helping  in  this  Affair. 
'^  .She  goes  on  in  her  Account,  Out  of  Macbir,  or  the 
Tribe  of  Manaffeby' czllcd  by  that  Name,  Jofliua  13.  31. 
Out  of  MacbtTy  or  Manaffehy  i.  c.  out  of  that  Part  of  this 
Tribe,  fettled  within  Jordan^  Came  down  Govefnors^  chief 
Rulers  and  Officers,  who  animated  with  a  brave  and  pub- 
fick  Spirit,  with  a  noble  Zeal  JFor  the  Honour  of  their  God 
and  Intereft  of  their  Country,  willingly  left  their  Families 
and  the  Eaie  and  Pleafure  of  their  own  Seats,  to  under- 
take the  Fatigues,  and  expofe  themfelves  to  the  Hazzards 
of  the  ^^^a^.  ^  *.«.    ^ -v  v.  ^:^.m.j  i<.j  . 

.  And  out  of  Zehulun^they  that  handle  the  Pen  of  the  Wri- 
ter \  Scholars  and  Men  of  Learning,  employed  in  ftudy- 
ing  and  writing  the  Law,  &c,  and  who,  by  their  Profef- 
fion,  might  have  been  excufed  from  Arms,  were,  however 
fo  zealous  and  forward,  as  to  offer  themfelve*  to  this  Ser- 
vice ;  and  whole  learning,  was  doubtlefs,  of  great  Ad- 
vantage, as  by  theit' Letters  fent  about,  and  the  Influence 
they  had,  they  engaged  others  to  go  with  them  ;  and  fo 
were  they  that  drew  i.  e.  the  People,  after  them,  with  the 
Pen  of  the  Scribe^  as  it  might  be  rendered.     *  Or,  as  they 

*  might  ferve  for  tlerks,  iffuing  out  Orders;  writing 

*  CommifTions,  keeping  Accounts,  &c.*  Out  of  Zebulun^ 
came  they  that  handle  the  Pen  of  the  Writer. 

She  proceeds,  ^he  Princes  of  IJfachar  were  with  Deho- 

rahy  even  Iffachar^  and  alfo  Barak  :    He  was  fent  on  Foot 

into  the  Valley.-^  Zebulun  and  Naphtali  were  a  People  that 

jeoparded  their  Lives  unto  the  "Deaths  in  the  high  Places  of 

the  Field. 

So  particularly  and  honourably  doth  fhe  here  relate  the 
noble  Zeal  and  Forwardnefs  of  the  People,  and  efpecially 
of  the  Rulers,  among  them,  that  willingly  offered  them- 
selves to  this  War. 

'J  And,  on  the  other  Hand,  fhe  fpeaks  with  great  Con- 
cern and  Difpleafure  of  thofe  among  the  Tribes  of  Ifraely 
who    from  a  weak    and    cowardly,    or   a   contra6led 

D  Spirit 


26      A    tbankfgiving-S  ERMO  N 

Spirit,  regarding  only  their  own  Eafe  and  Advantage,  or 
becaule  of  fome  Diflenfions,  refufed  their  Help  in  fo  ne- 
ccflary  and  important  an  Undertaking.  Verfes  15,  16,  17. 
For  the  Divifions  of  Reuben^  i.  e.  from  the  other  Tribes, 
cfpecially  in  this  War,  difliking  the  Defign,  refufing  to 
join  in  it  themfelves,  and  cenfuring  thofc  that  undertook 
it ;  for  tbefe  Divifions  of  Reubetty  there  were  great  ThoUs 
of  Hearty  i.  e.  they  were  the  Occafion  of  much  Trouble 
and  Perplexity  of  Mind. 

And  fhe  expoftulates  with  them  in  a  very  cutting  Man- 
ner, about  their  mean  and  ielfifh  Spirit,  preferring 
their  own  particular  Safety,  and  Bufinefs  to  the  publick 
Good,  and  their  Diffenlions  from  their  Brethren.  Why 
abodeft  thou  in  SheepfoldSy  to  hear  the  Bleatings  of  Flocks  ? 
How  couldd;  thou  be  io  wanting,  in  Affedion  to  thy 
Brethren  and  in  Zeal  for  the  publick  Intereft  as  to  leave 
them  thus  to  fhift  for  themfelves,  preferring  the  keeping 
thy  Sheep,  and  thy  own  Eafe  and  Safety,  before  fo  im- 
portant a  Defign  as  this  ?  For  the  Divifions  of  Reuben^ 
there  are  great  Searchings  of  Heart.  "  This  jarring  String 
"  fhe  twice  flrikes  upon  to  their  Shame." 

She  goes  on,  to  fay,  Gileady  i.  e.  Gady  and  Manaffaby 
who  dwelt  in  G Heady  on  the  other  Side  Jordany  remained 
h^ond  Jordan  :  They  remained  quiet  and  fecure  on  the 
other  Side  Jordany  where  they  lived,  not  troubling  them- 
felves about  the  publick  Interelt,  nor  coming  over  to  the 
Help  of  their  People. 

Jfher  continued  on  the  Sea  Shoriy  and  abode  in  bis  Brea- 
(beSy  or  Creeks.  He  minded  nothing  but  his  Merchandize, 
and  the  taking  Care  of  his  Ships,  haling  them  up  into 
Creeks,  &c.  Thus  fhe  mentions,  with  Trouble  andBlame, 
thofe  that  bafely  tarried  away,  and  refufed  to  give  their 
Help  in  this  great  Defign.  But  efpecially  doth  fhe  fpeak 
with  a  holy  Indignation  sLgsiinA  MeroZy  fornot  coming  forth 
to  the  Help  of  the  Lordy  which,  it  fhould  feem,  was  near  tl^e 
Scene  of  Aftion,  and  probably  under  fbme  fpccial  Obli- 
gations and  Advantages  for  engaging  in  it  i  and  yet  bafely 
refufed  5  and  as  a  Prophctcfs,^^  dcnounceth  a  mod  bitter 

Curfe 


For  the  Taking  of  Cape-Breton.      27 

Curfe  for  it,  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord.  Ver.  23.  Curfeye 
Meroz,  /aid  the  Angel  oftheJjordy  curfeye  bitterly  the  Inha- 
bitants thereof :  becaufe  they  eame  not  to  the  Help  of  the 
Lordy  to  the  Help  of  the  Lord  againft  the  Mghty, 

All  which  ferves,  what  I  here  mention  it  for,  to 
reprefent  the  brave  Temper  and  Conduft  of  thofe  that 
willingly  ofifer  thenifelyes  to  a  military  E3n)edition  for  their 
People  -,  and  that  when  they  have  done  lo,  and  been  the 
Inftruments  of  their  Safety  and  Triuniph,  it  is  a  Duty  to 
Ipeak  of  them  and  treat  them  with  Afre^on  and  Honour. 
And  we  are  obliged  to  this, 

1.  In  Duty  and   Gratitude  to  God. 

Since  he  hath  infpired  them  with  fuch  noble  Courage 
and  fo  publick  a  Spirit,  and  hath  made  them  the  Infhu- 
ments  of  fo  much  Advantage  to  us,  we  fhould  love  and 
honour  them  out  of  Regard  to  him.  And  not  to  do  fo,  is 
bafe  Ingratitude  to  God^  as  it  is  a  Slight  of  the  Inftra- 
ments  he  hath  employed  and  honoured  in  bringing  {o 
great  Safety  and  Advantage  to  us. 

2.  Juftice  and  Gratitude  to  the  Perfons  themfelves 
demand  this. 

For  fuch  have  difcovered  a  very  generous  Regard  and 
Love  to  their  People,  preferring  their  Safety  and  Honour 
before  their  own  Eafe  and  Advantage,  and  expofing  their 
very  Lives  to  the  Death  for  their  Sake.  Soldiers  who 
willingly  offer  themfelves  to  fuch  an  Expedition,  and  gun 
a  Viftory,  are  fome  of  the  greateft  Friends  and  Benefactors 
to  their  People.  They  part  with  the  deareft  Things,  un- 
dergo the  greateft  Evils  and  Hardships,  venture  into 
the  greateft  DangcrSjVtSL  Jeopard  their  Lives  to  the  Deaths 
for  their  People's  Safety.  They  give  the  moft  generous 
Expreflions  of  Love  to  thdr  People,  as  well  as  procure 
them  the  greateft  Benefit  and  Advantage.  And  this 
furely  fliould  mightily  endear  them  to  the  People.  Juftice 
and  Gratitude  require  us  to  love  and  honour  fuch. 

The  Apoftle  Pauly  fpeaking  of  fome,  who  for  his  Sake 
laid  down  their  Necks^  i.  e.  expofed  themfelves  to  imminent 
Hazards  of  Death,  faith,  unto  whom  not  only  I  give  Thanks, 
butalfoall  the  Churches  of  the  Gcntiksy  Rom.  16.  3^  4* 

And 


28      AThankfgiving-S  ERMON 

And  for  us  not  to  love  and  regard  fuch  t^&  have  voluntarily 
jeoparded  their  lives  unto  the  Death,  and  won  us  a  glo< 
rious  Conqueft,  would  be  very  unjuft,  and  difcover  a  moft 
ungrateful  Difpofition,  than  which,  fcarce  any  Thing 
worfe  can  be  faid  of  a  Perfbn  or  People, 

The  not  ihewing  Kindnefs  to  JerimaaV%  Houfe,  who 
had  done  fuch  noble  Atchievements  for  Ifrael  agsunft  their 
Enemies,  was  juftly  reproved  by  Jotbamy  in  the  Applica- 
tion of  his  Parable,  as  great  Injuilice  and  Ingratitude,  to 
him,  as  well  as  provoking  to  Heaven,  Judg.  ix.  i6,  17, 
19.  Now  therefor  By  if  ye  have  done  truly  and  fine  erely^  in 
that  ye  have  made  Mimelech  King^  and  if  ye  have  dealt  well 
with  Jerubhaaly  and  his  Houfe,  and  have  done  him  according 
to  the  deferving  of  his  Hands  ;  for  my  Father  fought  for 
yoUy  and  adventured  his  Life^  and  delivered  you  out  of  the 
Hand  of  Midian  :  If  ye  then  have  dealt  truly  and  fincerely 
with  Jerubbaal^  and  with  his  Houfe  this  Day,  then  rejoice 
ye  in  Abimelechy  &c. 

3.  We  fhould  treat  them  with  AfFedlio.  -"nd  Regard, 
for  the  Encouragement  of  the  like  brave  and  noble  Ex- 
ploits. \ 
' ,  We  Ihould  be  ready  to  give  all  proper  Encouragement 
to  fuch  a  brave  Spirit  and  Conduft.  It's  vaftly  for  the 
Honour  and  Intereft  of  a  People,  to  have  this  prevail  a- 
mong  them.  And  nothing  is  more  likely  to  be  a  Mean 
to  raife  and  encourage  it,  than  to  treat  nich  with  Hon- 
our an4  Kindnefs,  as  have  been  eminent  for  it.  And„ 
the  contrary  Ufage  will  be  apt  to  deprefs  the  Spirits  of 
Men,  to  diicourage  the  bed  martial  Genius,  and  the 
moft  generous  Bifpolition  to  ferve  a  People  in  this  Way. 

For  thefe  and  the  like  Reafons,  fhould  our  Hearts  be 
toward  the  People,  and  efpecially  toward  the  Rulers,  that 
offer  themfelves  willingly,  among  them,  to  ferve  us  in  a 
War,  and  more  efpecially,  when  they  are  fuccefsful  therein, 
and  are  Inftruments  under  Providence  of  gaining  us  a 
glorious  Vidory. 

And  we  find  it  hath  been  ufual,  among  Nation?,  to  pay 
Honour  to  Bravery  and  Exploits  in  War.  ^^htn  David 
a  Man  of  War,  returned  in  Triumph,  from  a  martial  Ex- 
pedition, 


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For   the  Taking  of  Cape-Breton.     29 

pedition,  the  Women  came  out  of  all  the  Cities  of  Ifraelj 
Jinging  and  dancings  with  Tabrets^  with  Joy,  and  Infiruments 
of  Mujick,  and  the  Women  anfwered  one  unto  another,  as 
they  flayed,  and  faid,  Saul  hath  Jlain  his  Thoufahds,  and 
David  his  ten  Thoufands,  i  Sam.  xviii.  i6. 

And  when  Saul and  Jonathan,  two  brave  Warriours  fell 
in  Battle,  David  the  fweet  Pfalmift,  as  well  as  mighty  Man 
of  War,  makes  a  noble  ^/^^[yjleft  on  facred  Record,  to  their 
Honour,  and  for  the  Encouragement  of  others,  fbme  Parts 
of  which  I  (hall  here  tranfcribe,  2  Sam.  i.  17,  19,  22, 
23,  24,  15,  And  David  lamented  with  this  Lamentation 
over  Saul,  and  over  Jonathan  his  Son,  The  Beauty  of  Ifrael 
is  Jlain  upon  thy  high  Places  :  how  are  the  Mighty  fallen  ! 
From  the  Blood  of  the  Jlain,  from  the  Fat  of  the  Mighty,  the 
Bow  of  Jonathan  turned  not  back^  and  the  Sword  of  Saul 
returned  not  empty,  Saul  and  Jonathan  were  lovely  and 
pleafant  in  their  Lives,  and  in  their  Death  they  were  not 
divided :  They  were  fwifter  than  Eagles,  they  werejlronger 
than  Lions,  Te  Daughters  of  Ifrael,  weep  over  Saul,  who 
clothed  you  in  Scarlet,  with  other  Delights^  whp.put  on  Or- 
naments of  Gold  on  your  Apparel^  &c. 

So  among  the  Romans,  they  difcovered  great  Regard 
to  Courage  and  Bravery  in  War,  had  their  Enfigns  of 
Honour  for  their  Vidlors,  that  returned  in  Triumph,  and 
when  any  noble  Warriours  fell  in  Battle,  would  not  fail  ta 
do  great  Honour  to?  their  Remains  and  Meniory.  Indeed 
they  were  apt  to  exceed  in  this, land  to  go  fo  far  as  evea 
to  deify  fuch  as  had  fignalized  thcmfelves  in  this  Way.  sP 

And  if  we  do  not  difcover  an  AfFecflipn  and  Regard  for 
fuch  as  willingly  offer  themfelves  and  bravely  ferve  us  m 
the  War,  the  Ej^amples  of  the  Heathens  willupbmid  us 
of  Ingratitude  and  Injuftice.  v>  v^^iVtl  v:- -^  vV^^H*<\1' 

And  thus  I  have  fpoken  to  the  Obfervations,  I  defigned 
to  make  from  the  Words. 


I 


What  remains,  is  the  Application.  ^^ 

Inf.  I.    What  admiring  Apprehenfions  fhould  we  have\ 
of  the  Lord  of  Ho{ls,as  theTovereign  Ruler  of  all  Things, 
and  particularly  of  the  Affairs  of  War  } 


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30     ^  Thank/giving- S  E  R  M  0  N 

^tbe  Lord  is  a  great  God^  and  great  King  above  all  Gods., 
How  vaft  and  extenfive  is  his  Government  ?  He  hath 
Dominion  over  all  the  Works  of  bis  Hands^  Pfalm  viii.  6. 
And  'tis  mod  abfolute,  and  uncontroulable,  Dan.  iv.  34, 
35.  And  I  bleffed  the  mofi  Highj  and  I  praifed,  and  honour- 
ed him  J  that  Uvetb  forever  and  ever^  whofe  Dominion  is  an 
everlafting  Dominion^  Sec,  And  all  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Earth  are  reputed  as  nothings  and  he  doth  according  to  his 
Will  in  the  Army  of  Heaven^  and  among  the  Inhabitants  of 
the  Earth  :  And  none  canjlaj  his  Hand^  or  fay  unto  him^ 
What  dofi  thou  ? 

He  hath  a  moH:  fovereign  Dominion  over  the  very 
Hearts  of  Men,  over  all  their  Tempers,  Inclinations,  De- 
ligns  and  A<5tions,  and  can  alter  and  turn  them  as  he  wiU, 
with  the  lead  Modon  or  Beck,  or  Look.  He  can  fmooth 
the  mod  rugged  Tempers,  (often  the  mod  impenetrable 
Hearts,  calm  the  mod  boiderous  PaflTions,  and  hulh  them 
at  once  into  Peace  and  Goodnefs. 

Or,  he  can  let  loofe  the  Reins,  to  the  Luds  and  PafTions 
of  Men,  ib  that  they  fhall  be  all  Rage  and  Fury  in  an 
Indant,  and  then  can  govern  their  wilded  Rage  and  word 
Adions,  to  ferve  the  Purpofes  of  his  own  Glory,  and  his 
Pecmle's  Good ;  and  when  this  is  done,  check  and  fup- 
preu  them  as  he  will.  Pfal.  Ixxvi.  10.  Surely  the  Wrath 
of  Man  Jball  praife  thee  \  the  Remainder  of  Wrath  fbalt  thou 
refirain,  Pfal.  x»x.  10,11.  The  Lord  Jitteth  upon  the 
Floods^  i.  e.  upon  the  Multitudes  of  People  likened  in 
Scripture  Stile,  to  Floods  of  Waters,  for  their  Indability, 
Boideroufnefs,  &c.  ne  Lord  fttteth  King  for  ever ;  the 
Lord  will  give  Strength  to  his  People^Scc.  riA.  xciii.  2,&c. 
Thy  Throne  is  eflabltfoed  forever  :  thou  art  from  everlafting : 
iHfe  Floods  have  lifted  upy  O  Lordj  the  Floods  have  lifted  up 
their  Voic  :  the  Floods  lift  up  their  Waves,  The  Lord  on 
High  is  nightier  than  the  Noife  of  many  Waters^  &c.  Pfal. 
Ixv.  6,  7.  Which  by  thy  Strength  fetteth  faft  the  Mountains] 
being  girded  with  Power  :  Which  ftilleth  the  Noife  of  the 
Waves  J  and  the  Tumult  of  the  People, 

He  hath  the  fupream  Government  of  Wars  and  Armies. 
They  are  all  at  his  Command,  and  be  orders  them  into  the 

Field, 


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Field,  or  to  decamp  and  retreat  as  he  will.  They  lun 
together  from  all  Qiiarters,  they  difband  and  difperfe  at 
his  Word  of  Command.  He  doth  but  hifs  for  them,  and 
they  fly  like  Swarms  of  Flies  and  Bees  from  the  uttermoft 
Parts.  And  again,  li^  rebukes  the  Company  of  Spear  Men^ 
and  fcatteretb  the  People  that  delight  in  Warjphl  Ixviii.  30, 
At  his  Rebuke  theyftee  ;  at  his  Voice  they  haft  en  away. 

The  Beginning,  the  Continuance,  Condu£b  and  £ven^ 
of  War,  are  all  abfolutely  under  the  Government  of  his 
Providence.  By  his  Word  the  Sword  is  called  to  awake. 
He  faith,  Awake^  O  Sword — ^And  it  goes  forth  where  he 
orders  it,  and  will  devour  forever,  and  not  be  quiet  unlels 
he  found  a  Retreat.  Jer.  xlvii.  6>  7.  O  thou  Sword  of  the 
Lord,  how  long  will  it  he^  ere  thou  be  quiet  ?  Put  up  thy 
felf  into  thy  Scabbard^  reft  and  be  ftill  The  Anfwer  \s,how 
can  it  be  quiet ^  feeing  the  Lord  hath  given  it  a  Charge  a' 
gainft  Afkelon^  andagainftthe  Sea-fhoar?  there  hath  he  ap- 
pointed it,  O,  how  glorious  is  the  Lord  of  Hods  in  lus 
Government !  How  extenfive  andfovereign  is  his  Autho- 
rity !  How  puiflant  is.  I\c  in  Arnis  !  How  mighty  in  Bat- 
tle !  fVho  is  the  King  of  Glory  f  the  Lord  ftrong  anc!  migh- 
ty I  the  Lord  mighty  in  Battle^  Fkh  xxiv.  «.  .^  Shields 
of  the  Earth  belong  unto  the  Lord,  He  is  greatly  exalted. 
Let  us  ihew  that  we  have  Underftanding  by  lifting  up  our 
Eyes  unto  Heaven — Andpraifing  and  extolling  and  honouring 
the  King  of  Heaven,  all  whofe  Works  are  Truth,  and  Ms 
Ways  Judgment,  and  tbofe  that  walk  in  Pride,  he  is  able  t9 
abafethem,  Dan  iv.  34,  35.  .f:  ca  u: . 

Inf.  II.  How  iafe  and  happy  then  are  his  People, 
who  are  under  his  fpecial  Protection  and  Care  ? 

Armsftand  on  their  Part.  The  Lord  of  Hofts,  the  God 
of  Armies  is  with  them,  and  on  their  Side,  who  can  bring 
what  Armies  he  pleafeth  into  the  Field  for  their  Help. 
Surely  then,  the  Church  of  God  is  well  fecured.  The 
Lord  of  Hofts  himfelf  encamps  about  it.  Zech.  ix.  8. 
Aid  I  will  encamp  about  my  Houfe,  becaufe  of  the  Arrny^ 
&c.  And  he  hath  fet  military  Guards  around  it  for  its 
Defence,  Cant.  iii.  7,  8.  Behold  his  Bed  whi(h  is  Solomons, 

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32     A    Thankfgiving-S  E  RM  ON 

threefcore  valiant  Men  are  about  it,  of  the  valiant  of  Ifrael: 
they  all  bold  Swords,  being  expert  in  War,  becaufe  of  Fear 
in  the  Night,  Pfal.  xxxiv.  7.  The  Jngel  of  the  Lord  en- 
campeth  roknd  about  them  that  fear  him,  anddelivereth  them. 
How  fafe  then  is  the  Church  ?  How  glorious  and  terri- 
ble doth  it  appear  in  its  military  Pofture  and  Guards  ? 
Cant.  vi.  10.  JVho  is  fhe  that  looketh  forth  as  the  Morn- 
ing, fair  as  the  Moon,  clear  as  the  Sun,  and  terrible  as  an 
Armnf  with  Banners  ?  And  ver.  i^.  ff^at  will  ye  fee  in 
the  Shulamite^  or  the  Church  ?  *j?  //  were  the  Company  of 
two  Artnies,  ia  numerous  Hoft,  diftributed  into  two  Armies. 

Inf.  III.  We  fee  where  we  are  to  place  our  great 
Dependance  for  Help,  when  going  to  War  againft  our 
Enemies,  namely,  in  the  Lord  of  Ho(b. 

Our  Hope  Ihould  be  *  iii  the  ^ Name  'bf  the  Lord .  Our 
Hdp  comes  from  him,  who  hath  made  Heaven  and  Earth, 
And  the  Language  of  our  humble  and  believing  Souls  at 
fuch  a  Time,  Ihould  be  like  that,  Pfal.  xx.  4.  &c.  We 
will  rejpyCe  in  thy  Salvation,  and  in  the  Name  of  out  God  we 
will  Jet  up  our  mHnets-^  Some  triili  in  Chariots,  and  fame 
in  HoTfes:^  but  we  will  rie^nibertheNameof  the  Lord  our 
God,    '        •  ..    ■      ■     ••;     ■  '-^  ■  '^. 

'./;^^^^"'^But  I-pafs  to  ,iay:^  r^■^3^^v;■^■-''■>-^^s^V^  • 

^  ■  IV.  Whiat  hath  bepn  faid  teaches  us'  fe  afcribe  the 
Praife  and  Glory*  of  all  our  Help  arid  Succcrfs  in  War  to 
the  Lord. 

And,  this  brings .  me  to  fpeak  diredly  to  our  prefent 
Caile,  and  fliews  us  whact  iGod  expcdls  froni  us,  nbw,   that 
he.  hath  fo  Wbnderfully  ijaifed'  WF 
thtnq,  and  led  them  i^tb  the  ftrorig  City' of  our  Enemies, 
in  the  late  jB^j)^^;7w«. 

Moft  remarkable  have  been  the  Appearances  of  divine 
Providence  relating  to  this  Affair,  in  the  happy  Juhflure 
in  which  it  was  firft  nioveid.  In  the  Setrecy  of  the  Pc* 
fign  ^yhilft  it  Ws  in  forming.  In  thfeGovernmentfs  torn* 
ing  into  a  Refofution^p  engage  in  an  Affair  To  gre^t  in  it 
felf,  and  attended  with  fo  many  almoft  infuperable  Difcou* 
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ragements,  with  the  Manner  and  Circiimftances  of  it ;  in 
the  Harmony,  Quietnefs  and  Difpatch  of  our  Preparations 
for  it  after  it  was  determined  ;  in  the  Forwardnefs  of  fo 
great  a  Number  of  our  able  and  excf^llent  Men,  Officers 
and  Soldiers,  and  fome  of  them,  chief  Men  among  us, 
for  Wealth  and  Authority,  to  engage  in  i  ;  Expedition, 
as  alfo  of  fome  of  our  Neighbour-Governments  to  come 
in  with  us  to  the  Help  of  the  Lord  againft  the  Mighty^  for 
the  avenging  of  Ifrael —  When  the  People  willingly  offered 
themfelves  and  the  Governours  among  them,  pouring  in  from 
all  Parts  of  fo  new  a  Country,  and  under  fo  great  Difad- 
vantages  for  fuch  an  Undertaking  : 

In  the  Favourablenefs  of  the  Weather  beyond  what 
hath,  perhaps,  been  ever  known  in  thefe  Parts,  at  that 
Seafon,  during  the  whole  Time  of  our  preparing  for,  and 
being  engaged  in  the  Expedition,  't*dll  our  Army  had  got 
lafely  into  the  Enemies  City  ;  prefently  upon  which  there 
came  fo  mighty  a  Rain,  and  of  fo  long  Continuance, 
as  would  have  driven  our  People  from  their  Trenches, 
and  grievoufly  affltded  them  had  they  been  then  in  the 
Siege  without.  And  fovery  remarkably  hath'  the  Seafon 
fevoured  us,  that  lOur  own-*  People  both  here  and  there, 
and  our  very  Enemies  themfelves,  could  not  but  take 
Notice  of  it  with  Surprize.  The  God  of  Jejhurun  rode 
on  the  Heavens  in  our  Helpy  and  in  his  Excellency  on  the 
Sky,  And  from  Heaven  the  Stars  in  their  Courfes^  or  Sta- 
tions, appeared  for  us^  fhedding  down  their  kindly,  and 
calming  Influences  into  our  Atmofphere. 

In  the  wonderful  Prefervation  of  our  Forces,  from  the 
Small-Pox^  which  juft  before  their  Imbarkation,  was  bro't 
among  us,  threatened  to  fpread  in  the  Country  and 
Army,  which  had  it  done  fo,  would  have  terribly  dif- 
trcfled  us,  if  not  utterly  defeated  the  Undertaking. 

In  our  Army's  arriving,  and  landing  fafely,  and  in  the 
very  beft  Seafon  they  could  have  done,  at  the  Port  of 
our  Enemies  -,  and  prefently  after  getting  an  eafy  Poflef- 
fion  of  one  of  the  rrtain  Fortreffes  of  the  Place,  the  Ene- 
my Jiaving^  it  Teems,  by  a  flrange  Kind  of  Fright  and  In- 
fatuation qujtted  it  to  us ;  which  proved  a  mighty  Encou-fif 
ragcment  and  Advantage  to  our  People,  and  which,  had 

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ii  noC  thus  fallen  into  our  Hands,  might  have  been  a 
great  Annoyance  to  the  Army. 

In  the  Additions  of  his  Majtfifs  Ships  of  War,which  in 
hlipaJjermiCare&cGooditefs  were  ordered  mther,cho"  at  firft,it 
feems  defigned  for  another  Affair,  theb'  arriving  fo  very  fea^ 
fonabiy  to  cover  and  ftrengthen  our  Forces,  and  to  inter- 
cept the  Recruits  coming  to  our  Enemies,  which  had  they 
got  fafejy  in  to  cheni^  would  probablyr,  have  rendered  the 
taking  the  Place  impfa6)!icabfe  to-us  ;  hut  by  the  early  Yi^* 
gilance  and  AdbLvky  of  oar  Sea  Foiee,  happily  fell  mto 
our  Hands,  to  the  great  weakening  and  Dilcouragement 
of  the  Enemy  and  Increase  of  our  Stcength. 

In  io  wonderfully  ftrengdiening  and  ipiriting  our  Men 
fif  the  Land  Fotsce  ac  the  fame  Time,  Co  the  prodigious 
lAbour  of  ttaniportong  their  AriUciy  over  fome  of  the 
moft  difficult  Places,  and  where,  one  would  have  thought, 
it  aJmoit  impofnble  to  have  carried  them  s  in  irsking 
^Trenches,  Batteries,  &c. 

Ih  annoying  the  City  with^  their  B»mh  and  Cmnon^ 
as  well  as  firing  upon  their  Enemih^o:  all  Opportunities 
they  had  for  it,  with  their  fhnail  Arans^  &c ;  all  wlhich  tiiey 
did,  if  not  in  the  moft  regular  Manner,  yet  with  almoft 
incredible  Pains,  Hardineis,  and  Difpafxrh,  and  to  the 
Wonder,  as  well  as  Diftrefs  of  their  EneAiies. 

And  Rirther,  in  (b  remarkably  prefennng  our  Army  and 
Fleet  when  there,  from  the  Force  of  the  Enemy  ;  from 
w^ing  Sicknefs  ;  and  from  Diicords  among  themfelves, 
not  lefs  mifchievous  to  a  military  Eiipedirion  than  either  of 
the  other  \  and  prefer ving  fo  great  a  Union,  both  in  their 
Cbunfels  and  Aflions  ^  eipecially  between  the  Land  and 
the  Sea  Force. 

But  after  all,  mod:  remarkable  was  the  Appearance  of 
the  Providence  of  God,  in  brin^g  the  Enemy  to  fb  eafy 
and  happy  a.  Surrender  of  the  Place  to  us,  witjh  io  little 
Lofs  of  Blood  on  both  Sides.  O  the  wonderful  Interpo- 
iitibn  of  Divine  Providence,  io  to  prcvent  a  general  and; 
moft  violent  and  hazardous  Attack  which  was  then  deter-* 
minied  in  our  Counfel  of  War,  and  juil:  going  to  be  put 
in  Execurioa^  which,  had  it  been  done,  would  in  all 
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Probability,  have  proved  fataJ  to  mc         oi  r  Men,  if  not 
to  the  whole  Affair  !    Surprizing  intlt       t  ut  a  I'ltce  of 
fuch  vaft  Strength,  beyond  all  Account     wt  hac     vcr  had 
of  it,  from  thofe  that  had  been  there,anv    were  fu  pofed   -a 
know  it  beft,and  that  had  coft  theEnemy  fuch  a  prodigy  iii 
Sum  for  the  fettling  and  fortifying  of  it,  and  was  of  i    h 
unlbeakable  Importance  to  them  %  fhould  be  delivered  4p 
to  fo  fmall  a  Force,  and  with  fo  little  Ejcpence  of  Blood 
This  was  furprizine  to  our  Men  themfelves  j    and  when 
they  had  got  into  the  City,  ^nd  beheld  its  Strength,  and 
the  Dangers  they  muft  have'  been  expofed  to,  nad  they 
proceeded  to  force  their  Way  into  it,  they  were  almoft 
loft  in  Wonder  5  and  fetmed  to  themfelvts  like  Men  that 
dream.    This  was  a  wonderful  Work  of  God  -,  and  blejfed 
be  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael^  which  hath  witbholden  us  from 
thefheddiug  of  Bloody  our  own  as  well  as  the  Enemies,  and 
from  avenging  ourfelves  with  our  own  Hand. 

Many  other  Circumftances  there  are,  which  it  would 
be  too  long  for  me  here  particularly  to  relate,  in  which 
there  hath  been  an  evident  and  marvellous  Appearance  of 
the  Providence  of  God.  vfi^i  us :  And  indeed  the  whole 
Expedidoa  is  fuch  a  Seizes  of  the  Wonders  of  Divine  Pn>- 
vidence,  that  they  miift  fee  ftupid  to  a  Prodigy,  that  don't 
lee,  and  confeis,  this  is  the  Finger  of  God,  This  is  the 
Lord^s  Doing  \  it  is  marvellous  in  our  Eyes, 

And  as  we  cried  to  the  Lord,  in  our  Trouble,  for  his 
Prefence  and  Help  in  this  Matter,  fb  fhould  we,  as  we  are 
called  upon  by  our  Rulers  to  do  this  Day,  offer  our  moft 
unfeigned  Praifes  and  Thankfgivings  to  him  therefor. 
Traifeye  the  Lord  for  the  avenging  of  Ifrael^  when  the  Peo- 
ple willingly  offered  themfelves,  BlefTed  be  God  for  this 
Viflory,  fo  wonderful  in  its  Circumftances,  fo  great  in 
itfelf,  and  fo  vaftly  advantageous,  not  only  to  us,  but  to 
the  whole  Britifh  Dominions  in  its  Confequences  }  and  fb 
weakening  and  impoverifhing  to  our  Enemies,  who  were 
plotting  our  Hurt,  and  foon  began  to  let  us  know  what 
land  of  Neighbours  they  were  like  to  prove  to  us, .  by 
taking  and  burning  Canfo ;  and  forming  a  Defign  againft 
Jnnapolis  and  other  Englifh  Settlements,  which,  in  all 

Likelihood, 


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Likelihood,  they  would  have  efTedted,  but  that  they  were 
mercifully  prevented,  by  this  Expedition,  and  their  Con* 
trivances  and  Preparations  for  it,  all  turned  againft  them- 
felves,  and  n^ide  the  Occafion  and  Means  of  their  being 
taken  ihemfclves.  Bleffed  be  the  Lordy  who  bath  not  given 
us  a  Prey  to  their  Teeth.  Our  Soul  is  efcaped  as  a  Bird  out 
of  the  Snare  of  the  Fowler  \  the  Shr.i  e  is  broken^  and  we  are 
ifcaped-^And  our  Enemies  themfelves  are  fallen  into  the  Pit 
they  dug  for  us —  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  was  on 
our  Siae^  when  Men  rofe  up  againft  us^ — we  had  not  efcaped 
thus:  Our  Help  is  in  the  Name  of  the  Lordy  who  made  Heaven 
and  Earth,  Thine  O  Lord^  is  the  GreatnefSy  and  the  Power^ 
andtheGlory^andtheViSlory^  and  the  Majefty — Now  there- 
fore our  Gody  we  thank  thee^  andpraife  thy  Name,  > 

And  let  us  not  be  like  ungrateful  IJrael^. who  when  they 
had  fang  God's  Praifes^  foon  forgot  bis  Works^  Pfal.  ro6. 
I.I,  12.  But  let  us  keep  a  lively  Remembrance  of  this 
wonderful  Work  ofGod  in  our  Minds,and  do  what  we  can 
to  make  it  to  be  remembered  by  others,  wefhould  talk  of  it 
to  our  Children  and  Houfholds^  and  it  fbould  be  written  for 
the  Generations  to  come^  that  the  Children  to  be  born  may 
praife  the  Lord,  and  learn  to  fet  their  Hope  in  tim.  And 
O  let  our  Lives  evidence  the  Sincerity  of  our  Gratitude, 
Now  that  the  Lord  hath  granted  us  fuch  Deliverance  as  this, 
fhould  we  again  break  his  Commandments^  and  turn  to  our 
^Abominations  ?  Can  we  be  guilty  of  fuch  Ingratitude  ? 
Would  not  the  Lord  be  angry  with  us  ? 

Now  therefore  being  delivered  from  the  Hands  of  our 
Enemies,  and  of  them  that  hate  us,  let  us  ferve  the  Lord, 
in  Holinefs  and  Righteoufnefs  all  the  Days  of  our  Lift, 

And,  as  we  fhould  in  the  firft  Place  praife  the  Lord,  as 
the  Author  of  this  Vi(!lory,  fo  under  him  we  fhould  in  all 
Duty&Graritude  acknowledge  thePatemalCare  of  his  Ma- 
jefty our  moft  gracious  SovEREiGN,in  the  feafonable  Naval 
Succours  fent  to  forward  this  Expedition,  fo  necelTary 
to  our  Defence,  as  well  as  advantageous  to  the  Crown, 

So  llkewife,  fhould  we  acknowledge  the  SoUicitude,  the . 
iinfhaken  Refblution  and  great  Diligence  of  his  Excellency 
our  Governor,  upon  whom  the  Care  and  Burden  of  thfs 

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Affair  hath  lain  with  great  Weight,  and  to  whom  under 
God,  we  very  much  owe  the  Undertaking,  the  good  Ma- 
nagement, and  the  Succefs  of  this  happy  Enterprize. 

The  Zeal  &Care  of  the  twoGencral  Aflcmblics  concern- 
ed in  this  Affair :  and  particularly  of  the  Committee  of 
War,  whofe  AlTiduity  and  Difpatch,  in  making  Provifion 
for  it,  have  been  remarkable,  and  Ihould  be  mentioned  to 
their  Honour. 

As  alfo,  the  Fbrwardnefs,  the  Courage  and  Bravery  of. 
the  OlHcers  and  Soldiers,  employed  in  this  Bufinefs,  and 
efpecially,  of.  the  worthy  General,  who  animated  with  a 
noble  Zeal  for  the  Honour  of  his  God,  of  his  King,andNa- 
tion,  and  Country,  for  the  Defence  of  his  Majefty's  Colo- 
nies, in  North  Jmerica^  of  their  Trade  and  Fifhery,  &c. 
tho*  polfefled  of  an  affluent  Fortune,  and  in  the  midft  of 
Flonour  and  Bufinefs,  in  the  grcaceft  Advantages,  and 
mod  powerful  Attradlives  of  a  Domeftick  Life,  entered 
upon  an  Affair  of  fuch  great  DifHculties  and  Hazards, 
and  managed  it,  with  fo  much  Wifdom  and  good  Condufb. 

So^^lfo  fhould  we  acknowledge,  with  Honour  and  Af- 
fedlilri^^  the  Bravery  and  Goodnefs  of  the  valorous  Com- 
modore Warren,  chief  Commander  of  the  Naval 
Force,  in  the  Expedition,  whofe  worthy  Deeds  are  jufVly 
applauded,  and  whole  Regards  for  us  and  Delight  in  help- 
ing us,  we  accept  with  all  Thankfulneis. 

And  now,  that  the  Lord  hath  by  them  given  us  fuch  a 
Viftory  we  fhould  fincerely  regard  and  love  them  as  the 
Inilruments  of  it,  faying,  each  one  of  us,  as  in  the  Text, 
My  Heart  is  towards  the  Governours  of  Ifrael^  that  offered 
them/elves  willingfy  among  the  Peopky  both  for  the  romp- 
ing and  the  profecutirtg  this  Defign  %   Blefs  ye  the  Lord, 

And  particularly  y^^i^/^  our  Hearts  he  towards  his  Excels 
lency  our  Governor,  whom  I  heartily  congratulate  upon 
the  happy  Succefs  of  this  great  Affair,  that  hath  fo  much 
employed  his  Thoughts,  and  Care,,  and  P^ns  for  our 
Good. 

^  And  I  niay  now  addrefs  all  in  Authority,  and  all  the 
People,  efpecially  thofe  of  the  Seafaring  Tribe,  in  the 
Turn  of  Tnought,  and  pretty  much  in  the  congratulatory 

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38     4    Thank/giving" S E  R  MO  N 

Language  of  Deborah  in  this  her  Song  of  Viftory,  Verfes 
lo,  II.  Speak  ye  that  ride  on  white  AJfes^  i. «.  Magiftrates 
and  Nobles  who  ufed  to  be  thus  mounted,  Te  that  fit  in 
Judgment^  ye  that  walk  by  the  Way^  or  go  down  to  the  Sea 
in  Ships  and  pafs  by  the  Way  thereof  \  ye  that  are  deliver* 
td  from  the  Noife  of  JrcherSy  in  the  Places  of  going  forth 
by  Waters^  there  fhall  ye  rehearfe  the  righteous  A£is  of  the 
Lord^  towards  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Villages  in  Ifrael  : 
then  fhall  the  People  of  the  Landy  go  down  to  the  Borders 
in  Safety,  '^  ,«^.ff 

So  let  thine  Enemijis  he  fubdued^  O  Lord,  but  let  them 
that  love  him,  be  as  the  Sun,  when  he  goetb  forth  in  his 
Might.  And  let  the  happy  Period  be  haftened,  when  our 
Ltmd,  and  the  whole  Earth  fhall  have  Refl  from  War, 
''•  ;  Finally,  Let  us  all  wilBngly  offer  our  fidices  to  the  fpi- 
litu&l  Warfave,  under  Cbrifi  the  great  Captain  (^  our  Sal- 
vation. He  willingly  offered  himfelf  to  a  moft  terrible 
Engagement  for  us,  to  conquer  and  deftroy  our  word 
Enemies.  And  he  hath  done  it  ib  efFedually  that 
they  fhall  never  hurt  us,  but  ihall  be  utcer^;  de- 
ftroyed.  befone  us,  if  we  will  but  fiiUow  him,  and  fight  un^ 
der  his  Banner.  A  bloody  Combat  he  had  indeed, 
in,  doing  this  for  us.  He  hath  gained  a  glorious  Con- 
queft  over  Sin,  and  DeatR,  and  the  Devil,  for  his  People. 
But  Oh  how  red  were  his  Garmtotsiintltpiood,  his  o^yn^ 
AS  widl  a&  his  Enerriies  ?  The  holy  Prophet  was  llruck 
with  Admiration,  at  the  View  of  hinii,  in  his  bloody  Ap- 
pearance, and  cries  out.  Who  is  tkisi  that  cometh  from 
Edom,with  died  Garments  from  Bossrab  ?  This  that  is 
gkriaus  in  his  j^arel^  fraveUinjg  m  t^e  Greatnefs  of  his 
Strgf^h^Thic  gloriousHJsro  tt^vB&ifibatfieak  inR^teouf 
nefsM^biy  to  fofoeX  ThewondnngPibphct  goeson  toalk, 
wherefwM  art  thou  red  in  iky  Apparel,  and  thy  Garments  like 
him  that  treadeth  in  the  Winefat  ?  The  Anfwcr  is,  I  have 
imdden  the  Wineprefs  aldne^  and  of  the  People  there  was 
none  with  tne,  &c.  Ifa.  Ixiii.  i,  2,  3. 

Oilet'us  now  wsUingly  of&r'  our  felvef  tiO'  him  and  his 
Service,  to  fight  under  him  againft  the  Enemies,  that  he 
hath  by  himfelf  fo  effefluaUy  bruifed  and  wounded  for  u«. 

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Tills  Divine  Leader  will  make  his  People  willing  that  fol- 
low him,  P/aL  ex.  3.  His  chofen  Army  confifts  wholly 
of  Volunteers. 

Let  Its  put  on  the  whole  Armour  of  God^  and  be  in  i 
Pofture  for  Engagements —  Let  us  be  low,  and  on  our 
Knees  in  Humility,  but  at  the  fame  Time  have  our  Hearts 
up  to  Heaven  in  Prayer,  for  Divine  Help.  *  The  Church 
'  is  by  Chrift  compared  to  an  Army  with  Banners^  Cant.  vi. 
*  10.  But  fure  never  is  this  Army  in  fo  good  Array,  in  fb 
'  invincible  a  Pofture,  as  upon  its  Knees.*  By  this  we  not 
only  overcome  our  Enemies,  but  in  a  Manner,  take  Hea- 
ven itfelf  by  Storm,  Mat,  xi.  26. 

O  what  Incentives  of  invincible  Courage  and  Refolution 
are  we  fuir^ifhed  with  }  *Tis  a  divine  and  omnipotent 
Leader  we  fight  under  :  and  indeed  he  hath  already  and 
of  himfelf  given  the  fatal  Stroke  to  his  People's  Enemies. 
O  what  Courage  ihould  thele  Thoughts  infpire  us  with  ? 
What  abundant  AfTurance  have  we  of  Vidory,  if  we  will 
but  fight  manfully  ?  Let  us  then  fo  run^  not  as  uncertainly  i 
fo  fight ^  not  as  they  that  heat  the  Air.  Let  us  hearken  to 
the  Voice  of  our  exalted  LEADER,  calling  unto  us  from 
the  excellent  Glory,  to  fire  our  Courage  and  to  make  us 
pulli  on  with  Patience  and  Brajrery  to  the  final  Conqueft, 
faying,  as  in  Rev.  iii.  21.  To  him  that  overcometby  will  I 
grant  to  fit  with  me  on  my  Throne^  even  as  I  alfo  overcame^ 
and  am  fit  down  with  my  Father  in  his  Throne, 

And  in  a  fhort  Time  our  Warfare  fhall  be  accomplifh- 
ed,  and  we  fhall  quit  the  Field  of  Battle,  with  Honour,' 
and  go  up  triumphing  in  our  Spirits,  as  Elijah  did  in  his 
whole  Nature,  with  Chariots  of  Fire^  and  Horfes  of  Fire^ 
SL  Cavalcade  of  glorious  Angels,  and  fhall  enter  the  hea- 
venly Jerufalem,  «;//i&  white  Robes  and  Crowns  on  our  Heads 
and  Palms,  the  Enfigns  of  Triumph  in  our  Hands,  faying. 
Thanks  he  to  God  who  givetb  us  the  ViSloryy  through  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrifi.    Amen. 


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